Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 2.4 times more expensive than Seychelles.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 35.1% more for restaurants
Seychelles
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.31
SCR166.65
|
$18.00
$14.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
SCR90.30
|
$12.00
$9.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.58
SCR48.48
|
$3.22
$2.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
SCR26.59
|
$2.44
$2.03
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Seychelles
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
SCR23.12
|
$4.74
$3.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.81
SCR146.26
|
$5.32
$4.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
SCR82.17
|
$17.47
$14.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.77
SCR37.45
|
$6.79
$5.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
SCR25.31
|
$4.08
$3.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
SCR18.40
|
$3.33
$2.76
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
SCR17.31
|
$1.39
$1.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
SCR7.42
|
$2.38
$1.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
SCR32.73
|
$2.94
$2.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SCR7.94
|
$1.90
$1.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
SCR6.56
|
$1.79
$1.49
|
|
pay 42.1% more for transportation
Seychelles
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
SCR67.48
|
$6.60
$5.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.35
SCR275.42
|
$30.00
$24.89
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,561.80
SCR332,424.37
|
$35,995.22
$29,864.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.32
SCR396.77
|
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pay 2.6 times more for housing
Seychelles
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$123.39
SCR1,669.96
|
$131.85
$109.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.01
SCR11,030.54
|
$2,969.61
$2,463.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$817.50
SCR11,064.17
|
$2,009.73
$1,667.43
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.92
SCR1,257.62
|
$308.06
$255.59
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for childcare
Seychelles
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$187.50
SCR2,537.61
|
$929.88
$771.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,304.21
SCR44,719.79
|
$19,137.46
$15,877.87
|
|
pay 48.8% more for entertainment and sports
Seychelles
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
SCR49.55
|
$6.30
$5.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
SCR57.35
|
$5.85
$4.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.04
SCR149.38
|
$12.00
$9.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.83
SCR958.56
|
$72.39
$60.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.06
SCR109.15
|
$18.00
$14.93
|
|
pay 92.8% more for clothing
Seychelles
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.46
SCR601.75
|
$83.99
$69.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.25
SCR856.07
|
$106.49
$88.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.18
SCR1,139.26
|
$181.18
$150.32
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.50
SCR1,062.49
|
$155.98
$129.41
|
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