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Cayman Islands vs. Minnesota Cost of Living Summary

Cayman Islands is 60.1% more expensive than Minnesota.

Restaurants: pay 32.7% more in Cayman Islands
Groceries: pay 87.1% more in Cayman Islands
Transportation: pay 78.3% more in Cayman Islands
Housing: pay 98.2% more in Cayman Islands
Childcare: pay 12.4% more in Cayman Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.7% more in Cayman Islands
Clothing: pay 51.5% more in Cayman Islands

The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Minnesota. Notably, housing, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.

Cayman Islands vs. Minnesota Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Minnesota, you would:

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pay 32.7% more for restaurants

	Minnesota	Cayman Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.17	$25.98 KYD21.65	+43.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.25	$13.39 KYD11.16	+19.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.48	$3.43 KYD2.86	+38.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.02	$2.64 KYD2.20	+30.4%
Average			+32.7%

Minnesota vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of restaurants

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pay 87.1% more for groceries

	Minnesota	Cayman Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$3.28	$5.68 KYD4.73	+73.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.34	$5.40 KYD4.50	+1.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.66	$11.94 KYD9.95	+226.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.64	$7.93 KYD6.61	+117.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.61	$7.20 KYD6.00	+28.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.28	$4.75 KYD3.96	+108.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69	$2.05 KYD1.71	+198.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.48	$3.53 KYD2.94	+42.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.23	$3.46 KYD2.89	+55.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.55	$2.40 KYD2.00	+54.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.65	$2.51 KYD2.09	+52.3%
Average			+87.1%

Minnesota vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of groceries

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pay 78.3% more for transportation

	Minnesota	Cayman Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.15	$6.42 KYD5.35	+104.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$72.00	$29.99 KYD24.99	-58.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,149.01	$35,985.79 KYD29,989.95	+11.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.56	$55.34 KYD46.12	+255.6%
Average			+78.3%

Minnesota vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of transportation

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pay 98.2% more for housing

	Minnesota	Cayman Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$67.48	$110.43 KYD92.03	+63.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,182.19	$2,734.92 KYD2,279.23	+131.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,123.71	$1,947.14 KYD1,622.72	+73.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$135.87	$305.30 KYD254.43	+124.7%
Average			+98.2%

Minnesota vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of housing

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pay 12.4% more for childcare

	Minnesota	Cayman Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,260.39	$1,591.04 KYD1,325.95	+26.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,591.00	$22,294.31 KYD18,579.70	-1.3%
Average			+12.4%

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pay 60.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Minnesota	Cayman Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.52	$8.40 KYD7.00	+52.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.01	$6.53 KYD5.44	+30.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.69	$14.39 KYD12.00	+34.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.95	$147.84 KYD123.20	+146.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.88	$17.99 KYD14.99	+39.7%
Average			+60.7%

Minnesota vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 51.5% more for clothing

	Minnesota	Cayman Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.07	$74.97 KYD62.48	+41.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.44	$70.47 KYD58.73	+55.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.05	$127.28 KYD106.08	+65.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.44	$137.95 KYD114.96	+44.5%
Average			+51.5%

Minnesota vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of clothing

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