Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 31.2% more expensive than Massachusetts.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Massachusetts, you would:
pay 7.8% more for restaurants
Massachusetts
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.37
|
$18.00
KYD14.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
|
$12.00
KYD9.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
|
$3.22
KYD2.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
|
$2.44
KYD2.03
|
|
pay 51.8% more for groceries
Massachusetts
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46
|
$4.74
KYD3.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
|
$5.32
KYD4.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
|
$17.47
KYD14.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.94
|
$6.79
KYD5.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.94
|
$4.08
KYD3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$3.33
KYD2.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$1.39
KYD1.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$2.94
KYD2.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.90
KYD1.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$1.79
KYD1.49
|
|
pay 21.4% more for transportation
Massachusetts
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.63
|
$6.60
KYD5.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.20
|
$30.00
KYD24.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,045.17
|
$35,995.22
KYD29,912.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.77
|
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pay 56.2% more for housing
Massachusetts
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.36
|
$131.85
KYD109.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,973.24
|
$2,969.61
KYD2,467.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,612.24
|
$2,009.73
KYD1,670.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.10
|
$308.06
KYD256.01
|
|
pay 45.1% less for childcare
Massachusetts
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,203.13
|
$929.88
KYD772.75
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,357.14
|
$19,137.46
KYD15,903.63
|
|
pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports
Massachusetts
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.15
|
$6.30
KYD5.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.74
|
$5.85
KYD4.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.90
|
$12.00
KYD9.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.06
|
$72.39
KYD60.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
|
$18.00
KYD14.96
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Massachusetts
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.25
|
$83.99
KYD69.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.58
|
$106.49
KYD88.49
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$181.18
KYD150.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.30
|
$155.98
KYD129.62
|
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