Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 44.9% more expensive than Maryland.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Maryland, you would:
pay 29.7% more for restaurants
Maryland
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.70
|
$18.00
KYD14.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.17
|
$12.00
KYD9.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
|
$3.22
KYD2.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
|
$2.44
KYD2.03
|
|
pay 54.5% more for groceries
Maryland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60
|
$4.74
KYD3.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.57
|
$5.32
KYD4.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$17.47
KYD14.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.29
|
$6.79
KYD5.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.45
|
$4.08
KYD3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$3.33
KYD2.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.39
KYD1.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$2.94
KYD2.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.90
KYD1.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.79
KYD1.49
|
|
pay 24.6% more for transportation
Maryland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.58
|
$6.60
KYD5.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$70.56
|
$30.00
KYD24.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,571.13
|
$35,995.22
KYD29,967.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.28
|
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pay 75.0% more for housing
Maryland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.88
|
$131.85
KYD109.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,792.37
|
$2,969.61
KYD2,472.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,537.74
|
$2,009.73
KYD1,673.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.46
|
$308.06
KYD256.48
|
|
pay 31.1% less for childcare
Maryland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,464.49
|
$929.88
KYD774.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,721.99
|
$19,137.46
KYD15,932.95
|
|
pay 35.4% more for entertainment and sports
Maryland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.71
|
$6.30
KYD5.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.70
|
$5.85
KYD4.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.59
|
$12.00
KYD9.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.19
|
$72.39
KYD60.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.21
|
$18.00
KYD14.98
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Maryland
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.56
|
$83.99
KYD69.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.59
|
$106.49
KYD88.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.53
|
$181.18
KYD150.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.45
|
$155.98
KYD129.86
|
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