Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cayman Islands vs. Israel Cost of Living Summary
Cayman Islands is 62.9% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 50.1% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 68.4% more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.4% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% less in Cayman Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Israel. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
Cayman Islands vs. Israel Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Israel, you would:
pay 7.9% more for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.27
₪69.26
|
$25.98
KYD21.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.70
₪54.38
|
$13.39
KYD11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
₪9.58
|
$3.43
KYD2.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
₪7.61
|
$2.64
KYD2.19
|
|
Israel vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
₪8.67
|
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
₪26.59
|
$5.40
KYD4.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.81
₪25.43
|
$11.94
KYD9.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.25
₪13.83
|
$7.93
KYD6.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.14
₪16.75
|
$7.20
KYD5.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
₪5.31
|
$4.75
KYD3.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
₪3.47
|
$2.05
KYD1.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
₪3.03
|
$3.53
KYD2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
₪3.70
|
$3.46
KYD2.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
₪2.49
|
$2.40
KYD2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.45
|
$2.51
KYD2.09
|
|
Israel vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 50.1% more for transportation
|
Israel
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.15
₪26.53
|
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.78
₪207.65
|
$29.99
KYD24.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,327.76
₪147,580.61
|
$35,985.79
KYD29,903.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.00
₪45.59
|
$55.34
KYD45.98
|
|
Israel vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Israel
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.28
₪98.60
|
$110.43
KYD91.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.96
₪3,851.54
|
$2,734.92
KYD2,272.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$990.96
₪3,226.43
|
$1,947.14
KYD1,618.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$190.46
₪620.13
|
$305.30
KYD253.69
|
|
Israel vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of housing
pay 68.4% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,022.81
₪3,330.12
|
$1,591.04
KYD1,322.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,300.36
₪40,048.19
|
$22,294.31
KYD18,525.90
|
|
Israel vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 44.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.92
₪29.06
|
$8.40
KYD6.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
₪13.75
|
$6.53
KYD5.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.09
₪36.11
|
$14.39
KYD11.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.05
₪234.58
|
$147.84
KYD122.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.01
₪42.35
|
$17.99
KYD14.95
|
|
Israel vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.0% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.85
₪302.30
|
$74.97
KYD62.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.69
₪210.62
|
$70.47
KYD58.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.62
₪409.00
|
$127.28
KYD105.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.11
₪462.70
|
$137.95
KYD114.63
|
|
Israel vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of clothing
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