Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cayman Islands vs. Maldives Cost of Living Summary
Cayman Islands is 3.2 times more expensive than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3 times more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7 times more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 77.2% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 7.9 times more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.2% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 76.5% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Maldives. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
Cayman Islands vs. Maldives Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 4.3 times more for restaurants
|
Maldives
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.56
MVR85.56
|
$25.98
KYD21.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
MVR150.98
|
$13.39
KYD11.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
MVR22.29
|
$3.43
KYD2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
MVR4.70
|
$2.64
KYD2.20
|
|
Maldives vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
MVR24.49
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.58
MVR70.46
|
$5.40
KYD4.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
MVR107.00
|
$11.94
KYD9.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
MVR25.67
|
$7.93
KYD6.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
MVR43.37
|
$7.20
KYD6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
MVR28.31
|
$4.75
KYD3.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.73
MVR26.63
|
$2.05
KYD1.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.96
MVR30.25
|
$3.53
KYD2.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
MVR22.83
|
$3.46
KYD2.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MVR10.77
|
$2.40
KYD2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
MVR8.45
|
$2.51
KYD2.09
|
|
Maldives vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 77.2% more for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.54
MVR54.53
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.91
MVR445.28
|
$29.99
KYD24.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,679.74
MVR503,267.97
|
$35,985.79
KYD29,989.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.65
MVR271.76
|
$55.34
KYD46.12
|
|
Maldives vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Maldives
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.82
MVR952.02
|
$110.43
KYD92.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,136.53
MVR17,502.54
|
$2,734.92
KYD2,279.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$731.21
MVR11,260.62
|
$1,947.14
KYD1,622.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$93.30
MVR1,436.78
|
$305.30
KYD254.43
|
|
Maldives vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of housing
pay 7.9 times more for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.38
MVR2,531.44
|
$1,591.04
KYD1,325.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,587.42
MVR55,246.24
|
$22,294.31
KYD18,579.70
|
|
Maldives vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 74.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.74
MVR72.97
|
$8.40
KYD7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
MVR50.96
|
$6.53
KYD5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.07
MVR201.31
|
$14.39
KYD12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.98
MVR1,123.97
|
$147.84
KYD123.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.80
MVR150.98
|
$17.99
KYD14.99
|
|
Maldives vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 76.5% more for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.03
MVR662.64
|
$74.97
KYD62.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.86
MVR875.69
|
$70.47
KYD58.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.20
MVR1,389.02
|
$127.28
KYD106.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$51.74
MVR796.84
|
$137.95
KYD114.96
|
|
Maldives vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of clothing
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