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Cayman Islands vs. North Carolina Cost of Living Summary

Cayman Islands is 58.5% more expensive than North Carolina.

Restaurants: pay 43.8% more in Cayman Islands
Groceries: pay 77.6% more in Cayman Islands
Transportation: pay 62.3% more in Cayman Islands
Housing: pay 80.1% more in Cayman Islands
Childcare: pay 8.3% more in Cayman Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.7% more in Cayman Islands
Clothing: pay 51.8% more in Cayman Islands

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

Cayman Islands vs. North Carolina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of North Carolina, you would:

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pay 43.8% more for restaurants

	North Carolina	Cayman Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.06	$25.98 KYD21.65	+52.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.47	$13.39 KYD11.16	+27.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28	$3.43 KYD2.86	+50.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.82	$2.64 KYD2.20	+44.7%
Average			+43.8%

North Carolina vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of restaurants

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pay 77.6% more for groceries

	North Carolina	Cayman Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$3.79	$5.68 KYD4.73	+49.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.80	$5.40 KYD4.50	-20.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.73	$11.94 KYD9.95	+220.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.98	$7.93 KYD6.61	+99.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.20	$7.20 KYD6.00	+38.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.47	$4.75 KYD3.96	+92.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71	$2.05 KYD1.71	+190.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.20	$3.53 KYD2.94	+60.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.38	$3.46 KYD2.89	+45.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.74	$2.40 KYD2.00	+38.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.80	$2.51 KYD2.09	+39.5%
Average			+77.6%

North Carolina vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of groceries

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pay 62.3% more for transportation

	North Carolina	Cayman Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.98	$6.42 KYD5.35	+115.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.67	$29.99 KYD24.99	-50.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,588.64	$35,985.79 KYD29,989.95	+7.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.99	$55.34 KYD46.12	+176.8%
Average			+62.3%

North Carolina vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of transportation

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pay 80.1% more for housing

	North Carolina	Cayman Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$72.77	$110.43 KYD92.03	+51.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,488.15	$2,734.92 KYD2,279.23	+83.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,261.77	$1,947.14 KYD1,622.72	+54.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.31	$305.30 KYD254.43	+130.7%
Average			+80.1%

North Carolina vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of housing

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pay 8.3% more for childcare

	North Carolina	Cayman Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,261.89	$1,591.04 KYD1,325.95	+26.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,633.15	$22,294.31 KYD18,579.70	-9.5%
Average			+8.3%

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pay 85.7% more for entertainment and sports

	North Carolina	Cayman Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.12	$8.40 KYD7.00	+63.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.82	$6.53 KYD5.44	+35.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.77	$14.39 KYD12.00	+85.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.40	$147.84 KYD123.20	+205.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.98	$17.99 KYD14.99	+38.6%
Average			+85.7%

North Carolina vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 51.8% more for clothing

	North Carolina	Cayman Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.30	$74.97 KYD62.48	+52.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.76	$70.47 KYD58.73	+86.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.37	$127.28 KYD106.08	+44.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.01	$137.95 KYD114.96	+24.3%
Average			+51.8%

North Carolina vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of clothing

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