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Cayman Islands vs. Texas Cost of Living Summary

Cayman Islands is 64.1% more expensive than Texas.

Restaurants: pay 33.1% more in Cayman Islands
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Cayman Islands
Transportation: pay 72.1% more in Cayman Islands
Housing: pay 78.8% more in Cayman Islands
Childcare: pay 22.9% more in Cayman Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 91.3% more in Cayman Islands
Clothing: pay 42.5% more in Cayman Islands

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

Cayman Islands vs. Texas Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 33.1% more for restaurants

	Texas	Cayman Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.98	$25.98 KYD21.59	+36.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.11	$13.39 KYD11.13	+32.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.59	$3.43 KYD2.85	+32.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.02	$2.64 KYD2.19	+30.4%
Average			+33.1%

Texas vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Texas	Cayman Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$3.07	$5.68 KYD4.72	+85.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.88	$5.40 KYD4.49	-8.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57	$11.94 KYD9.92	+234.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.65	$7.93 KYD6.59	+117.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.05	$7.20 KYD5.98	+42.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.11	$4.75 KYD3.95	+124.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70	$2.05 KYD1.70	+192.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85	$3.53 KYD2.93	+90.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71	$3.46 KYD2.88	+102.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.19	$2.40 KYD2.00	+101.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22	$2.51 KYD2.09	+105.4%
Average			+108.0%

Texas vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of groceries

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pay 72.1% more for transportation

	Texas	Cayman Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.80	$6.42 KYD5.34	+129.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$64.85	$29.99 KYD24.92	-53.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,437.50	$35,985.79 KYD29,903.12	+14.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.56	$55.34 KYD45.98	+198.1%
Average			+72.1%

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pay 78.8% more for housing

	Texas	Cayman Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$72.71	$110.43 KYD91.76	+51.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,350.67	$2,734.92 KYD2,272.64	+102.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,182.99	$1,947.14 KYD1,618.02	+64.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$155.66	$305.30 KYD253.69	+96.1%
Average			+78.8%

Texas vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of housing

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pay 22.9% more for childcare

	Texas	Cayman Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,189.70	$1,591.04 KYD1,322.11	+33.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,910.43	$22,294.31 KYD18,525.90	+12.0%
Average			+22.9%

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pay 91.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Texas	Cayman Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.30	$8.40 KYD6.98	+58.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.29	$6.53 KYD5.43	+23.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.91	$14.39 KYD11.96	+61.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.46	$147.84 KYD122.85	+274.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.00	$17.99 KYD14.95	+38.4%
Average			+91.3%

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pay 42.5% more for clothing

	Texas	Cayman Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.84	$74.97 KYD62.30	+44.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.75	$70.47 KYD58.56	+68.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.62	$127.28 KYD105.77	+40.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.01	$137.95 KYD114.63	+15.9%
Average			+42.5%

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