Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 40.1% more expensive than Guernsey.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Guernsey, you would:
pay 31.0% more for restaurants
Guernsey
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.79
£15.04
|
$18.00
$15.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.69
£6.96
|
$12.00
$10.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
£1.84
|
$3.22
$2.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
£1.31
|
$2.44
$2.04
|
|
pay 55.2% more for groceries
Guernsey
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.05
£1.64
|
$4.74
$3.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.70
£4.57
|
$5.32
$4.45
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.94
£5.55
|
$17.47
$14.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
£3.84
|
$6.79
$5.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
£2.51
|
$4.08
$3.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
£2.17
|
$3.33
$2.78
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.68
£2.15
|
$1.39
$1.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
£1.33
|
$2.38
$1.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
£1.56
|
$2.94
$2.46
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
£0.89
|
$1.90
$1.59
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
£0.66
|
$1.79
$1.50
|
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pay 3.9% less for transportation
Guernsey
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Cayman Islands
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.41
£5.14
|
$6.60
$5.52
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.62
£40.53
|
$30.00
$25.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,537.25
£22,851.75
|
$35,995.22
$30,070.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.01
£19.23
|
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pay 88.3% more for housing
Guernsey
|
Cayman Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.19
£49.80
|
$131.85
$110.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,570.37
£1,257.50
|
$2,969.61
$2,480.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,409.56
£1,128.73
|
$2,009.73
$1,678.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.13
£117.82
|
$308.06
$257.36
|
|
pay 10.8% less for childcare
Guernsey
|
Cayman Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,425.66
£1,141.62
|
$929.88
$776.82
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,919.68
£13,548.76
|
$19,137.46
$15,987.38
|
|
pay 35.6% more for entertainment and sports
Guernsey
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.68
£4.55
|
$6.30
$5.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.84
£3.07
|
$5.85
$4.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.76
£7.82
|
$12.00
$10.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.46
£59.62
|
$72.39
$60.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.24
£7.40
|
$18.00
$15.04
|
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pay 85.6% more for clothing
Guernsey
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Cayman Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.66
£72.59
|
$83.99
$70.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.47
£30.01
|
$106.49
$88.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.36
£68.36
|
$181.18
$151.35
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.62
£81.37
|
$155.98
$130.30
|
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