Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 2.0 times more expensive than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 57.4% more for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,328
|
$18.00
$14.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,338
|
$12.00
$9.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
$3.22
$2.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA835
|
$2.44
$2.03
|
|
pay 82.9% more for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
$4.74
$3.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,308
|
$5.32
$4.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,260
|
$17.47
$14.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,155
|
$6.79
$5.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,643
|
$4.08
$3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA978
|
$3.33
$2.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA702
|
$1.39
$1.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA827
|
$2.38
$1.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,096
|
$2.94
$2.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA559
|
$1.90
$1.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA640
|
$1.79
$1.49
|
|
pay 39.0% more for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,388
|
$6.60
$5.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,464
|
$30.00
$24.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,568,886
|
$35,995.22
$29,926.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,832
|
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pay 3.0 times more for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA184,636
|
$131.85
$109.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA615,936
|
$2,969.61
$2,468.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA169,249
|
$2,009.73
$1,670.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA153,897
|
$308.06
$256.12
|
|
pay 89.3% more for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA476,975
|
$929.88
$773.09
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,554,342
|
$19,137.46
$15,910.67
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA667
|
$6.30
$5.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,041
|
$5.85
$4.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
$12.00
$9.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,946
|
$72.39
$60.18
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,106
|
$18.00
$14.96
|
|
pay 33.8% more for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,388
|
$83.99
$69.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,915
|
$106.49
$88.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA72,316
|
$181.18
$150.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA117,032
|
$155.98
$129.68
|
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