Cost of living comparison

Greenland

compared to

Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands vs. Greenland Cost of Living Summary

Cayman Islands is 55.5% more expensive than Greenland overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.8% more in Cayman Islands
Groceries: pay 15.9% more in Cayman Islands
Transportation: pay 22.9% more in Cayman Islands
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Cayman Islands
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Cayman Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.1% more in Cayman Islands
Clothing: pay 9.7% less in Cayman Islands

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Greenland. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.

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Cayman Islands vs. Greenland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Greenland, you would:

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pay 10.8% more for restaurants

	Greenland	Cayman Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$24.12 DKK160.42	$30.00 KYD25.00	+24.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.83 DKK105.30	$16.80 KYD14.00	+6.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.18 DKK21.15	$3.03 KYD2.52	-4.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.20 DKK21.31	$2.85 KYD2.37	-11.0%
Average			+10.8%

Greenland vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of restaurants

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pay 15.9% more for groceries

	Greenland	Cayman Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$4.72 DKK31.39	$4.25 KYD3.54	-10.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.23 DKK114.59	$27.99 KYD23.32	+62.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.15 DKK74.18	$17.33 KYD14.44	+55.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.11 DKK33.98	$7.27 KYD6.06	+42.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$14.20 DKK94.46	$8.69 KYD7.24	-38.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 DKK13.56	$3.38 KYD2.82	+65.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.87 DKK12.43	$1.65 KYD1.38	-11.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.41 DKK16.04	$2.78 KYD2.32	+15.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.29 DKK15.25	$3.54 KYD2.95	+54.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 DKK11.30	$1.86 KYD1.55	+9.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.99 DKK13.22	$1.79 KYD1.49	-10.0%
Average			+15.9%

Greenland vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.9% more for transportation

	Greenland	Cayman Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.45 DKK22.94	$6.14 KYD5.11	+77.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$86.14 DKK572.93	$80.99 KYD67.49	-6.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,949.79 DKK259K	$41,995.48 KYD34,995.76	+7.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$50.93 DKK338.77	$49.61 KYD41.34	-2.6%
Average			+22.9%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Greenland	Cayman Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$157.22 DKK1,045.72	$113.09 KYD94.24	-28.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,018.67 DKK6,775.41	$2,909.69 KYD2,424.71	+185.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,013.69 DKK6,742.28	$2,447.74 KYD2,039.75	+141.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$194.75 DKK1,295.31	$349.88 KYD291.56	+79.7%
Average			+132.5%

Greenland vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of housing

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Greenland	Cayman Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$576.76 DKK3,836.12	$1,806.23 KYD1,505.17	+213.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,246.87 DKK54,851.57	$26,602.85 KYD22,168.74	+222.6%
Average			+217.8%

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pay 36.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Greenland	Cayman Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.42 DKK75.98	$7.20 KYD6.00	-37.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.92 DKK39.36	$7.05 KYD5.87	+19.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.91 DKK65.92	$14.40 KYD12.00	+45.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.82 DKK397.89	$214.60 KYD178.83	+258.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.98 DKK119.57	$18.60 KYD15.50	+3.5%
Average			+36.1%

Greenland vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 9.7% less for clothing

	Greenland	Cayman Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$85.49 KYD71.24
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.43 DKK348.74	$74.09 KYD61.74	+41.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$170.78 DKK1,135.89	$137.99 KYD114.99	-19.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$224.71 DKK1,494.59	$144.98 KYD120.82	-35.5%
Average			-9.7%

Greenland vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of clothing

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