Cost of living comparison

Singapore

compared to

Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Cayman Islands is 30.8% more expensive than Singapore overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Cayman Islands
Groceries: pay 80.5% more in Cayman Islands
Transportation: pay 34.7% less in Cayman Islands
Housing: pay 30.2% more in Cayman Islands
Childcare: pay 7.4% more in Cayman Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.6% more in Cayman Islands
Clothing: pay 21.7% more in Cayman Islands

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

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Cayman Islands vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Singapore	Cayman Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.72 SGD15.03	$30.00 KYD25.05	+156.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.59 SGD11.02	$16.80 KYD14.03	+95.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.81 SGD2.32	$3.03 KYD2.53	+67.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 SGD1.56	$2.85 KYD2.38	+134.1%
Average			+121.3%

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pay 80.5% more for groceries

	Singapore	Cayman Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 SGD3.23	$4.25 KYD3.55	+68.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.61 SGD13.61	$27.99 KYD23.37	+163.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.31 SGD14.51	$17.33 KYD14.47	+53.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.63 SGD4.66	$7.27 KYD6.07	+100.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.43 SGD5.68	$8.69 KYD7.26	+96.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 SGD2.62	$3.38 KYD2.82	+65.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 SGD1.78	$1.65 KYD1.38	+18.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 SGD2.70	$2.78 KYD2.32	+32.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 SGD1.29	$3.54 KYD2.96	+252.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 SGD1.48	$1.86 KYD1.55	+61.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 SGD1.38	$1.79 KYD1.49	+66.9%
Average			+80.5%

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pay 34.7% less for transportation

	Singapore	Cayman Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.42 SGD12.08	$6.14 KYD5.12	-34.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$95.32 SGD122.27	$80.99 KYD67.64	-15.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$158K SGD202K	$41,995.48 KYD35,071.22	-73.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.84 SGD12.63	$49.61 KYD41.43	+404.0%
Average			-34.7%

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pay 30.2% more for housing

	Singapore	Cayman Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.68 SGD34.22	$113.09 KYD94.44	+323.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,972.36 SGD3,812.64	$2,909.69 KYD2,429.93	-2.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,133.71 SGD2,736.91	$2,447.74 KYD2,044.15	+14.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$133.12 SGD170.75	$349.88 KYD292.19	+162.8%
Average			+30.2%

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pay 7.4% more for childcare

	Singapore	Cayman Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,466.84 SGD1,881.51	$1,806.23 KYD1,508.42	+23.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,413.66 SGD36,446.20	$26,602.85 KYD22,216.55	-6.4%
Average			+7.4%

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pay 37.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Singapore	Cayman Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.20 SGD10.52	$7.20 KYD6.01	-12.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.19 SGD6.66	$7.05 KYD5.89	+35.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.06 SGD18.04	$14.40 KYD12.02	+2.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$110.24 SGD141.40	$214.60 KYD179.21	+94.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.72 SGD15.03	$18.60 KYD15.53	+58.7%
Average			+37.6%

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pay 21.7% more for clothing

	Singapore	Cayman Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.66 SGD103.47	$85.49 KYD71.39	+6.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.96 SGD65.37	$74.09 KYD61.88	+45.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$110.36 SGD141.56	$137.99 KYD115.23	+25.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.45 SGD163.48	$144.98 KYD121.08	+13.8%
Average			+21.7%

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