Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cayman Islands vs. New Jersey Cost of Living Summary
Cayman Islands is 35.8% more expensive than New Jersey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.9% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 56.6% more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 53.5% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 60.1% more in Cayman Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 19.8% less in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.4% more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 25.6% more in Cayman Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in New Jersey.
Cayman Islands vs. New Jersey Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of New Jersey, you would:
pay 24.9% more for restaurants
|
New Jersey
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.95
|
$25.98
KYD21.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.40
|
$13.39
KYD11.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$3.43
KYD2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
|
$2.64
KYD2.20
|
|
New Jersey vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 56.6% more for groceries
|
New Jersey
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.17
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.09
|
$5.40
KYD4.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$11.94
KYD9.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
|
$7.93
KYD6.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.96
|
$7.20
KYD6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
|
$4.75
KYD3.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$2.05
KYD1.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$3.53
KYD2.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$3.46
KYD2.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$2.40
KYD2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.60
|
$2.51
KYD2.09
|
|
New Jersey vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 53.5% more for transportation
|
New Jersey
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.24
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$116.02
|
$29.99
KYD24.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,841.50
|
$35,985.79
KYD29,989.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.75
|
$55.34
KYD46.12
|
|
New Jersey vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 60.1% more for housing
|
New Jersey
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.68
|
$110.43
KYD92.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,279.92
|
$2,734.92
KYD2,279.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,885.98
|
$1,947.14
KYD1,622.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.74
|
$305.30
KYD254.43
|
|
New Jersey vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of housing
pay 19.8% less for childcare
|
New Jersey
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,023.96
|
$1,591.04
KYD1,325.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,267.62
|
$22,294.31
KYD18,579.70
|
|
New Jersey vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 49.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Jersey
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.95
|
$8.40
KYD7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.20
|
$6.53
KYD5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.79
|
$14.39
KYD12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.90
|
$147.84
KYD123.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.52
|
$17.99
KYD14.99
|
|
New Jersey vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.6% more for clothing
|
New Jersey
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.64
|
$74.97
KYD62.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.26
|
$70.47
KYD58.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28
|
$127.28
KYD106.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.81
|
$137.95
KYD114.96
|
|
New Jersey vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of clothing
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