Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 2.4 times more expensive than Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 47.5% more for restaurants
Marshall Islands
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Cayman Islands
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.20
|
$18.00
KYD14.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
KYD9.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$3.22
KYD2.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.44
KYD2.03
|
|
pay 80.0% more for groceries
Marshall Islands
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
|
$4.74
KYD3.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.56
|
$5.32
KYD4.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.88
|
$17.47
KYD14.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
|
$6.79
KYD5.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$4.08
KYD3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.13
|
$3.33
KYD2.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.39
KYD1.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$2.94
KYD2.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.90
KYD1.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.79
KYD1.49
|
|
pay 47.5% more for transportation
Marshall Islands
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Cayman Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.88
|
$6.60
KYD5.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$30.00
KYD24.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,000.00
|
$35,995.22
KYD29,912.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.75
|
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pay 90.5% more for housing
Marshall Islands
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.67
|
$131.85
KYD109.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.67
|
$2,969.61
KYD2,467.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$850.00
|
$2,009.73
KYD1,670.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$407.84
|
$308.06
KYD256.01
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for childcare
Marshall Islands
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$929.88
KYD772.75
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,250.00
|
$19,137.46
KYD15,903.63
|
|
pay 77.6% more for entertainment and sports
Marshall Islands
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.00
|
$6.30
KYD5.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
|
$5.85
KYD4.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.00
KYD9.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.67
|
$72.39
KYD60.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.00
|
$18.00
KYD14.96
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
Marshall Islands
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.00
|
$83.99
KYD69.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
|
$106.49
KYD88.49
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$49.50
|
$181.18
KYD150.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.50
|
$155.98
KYD129.62
|
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