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Cayman Islands vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Cayman Islands is 51.8% more expensive than United States overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.0% more in Cayman Islands
Groceries: pay 83.1% more in Cayman Islands
Transportation: pay 64.8% more in Cayman Islands
Housing: pay 66.3% more in Cayman Islands
Childcare: pay 5.4% more in Cayman Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.1% more in Cayman Islands
Clothing: pay 46.0% more in Cayman Islands

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

Cayman Islands vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of United States, you would:

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pay 30.0% more for restaurants

	United States	Cayman Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.45	$25.98 KYD21.65	+33.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.12	$13.39 KYD11.16	+20.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.56	$3.43 KYD2.86	+34.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00	$2.64 KYD2.20	+31.7%
Average			+30.0%

United States vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of restaurants

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pay 83.1% more for groceries

	United States	Cayman Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$3.56	$5.68 KYD4.73	+59.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.50	$5.40 KYD4.50	-16.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.97	$11.94 KYD9.95	+200.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.27	$7.93 KYD6.61	+85.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.41	$7.20 KYD6.00	+33.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37	$4.75 KYD3.96	+100.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78	$2.05 KYD1.71	+161.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.04	$3.53 KYD2.94	+73.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.21	$3.46 KYD2.89	+56.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.34	$2.40 KYD2.00	+78.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38	$2.51 KYD2.09	+81.5%
Average			+83.1%

United States vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of groceries

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pay 64.8% more for transportation

	United States	Cayman Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.41	$6.42 KYD5.35	+88.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$65.85	$29.99 KYD24.99	-54.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,336.38	$35,985.79 KYD29,989.95	+11.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.61	$55.34 KYD46.12	+214.2%
Average			+64.8%

United States vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of transportation

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pay 66.3% more for housing

	United States	Cayman Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.97	$110.43 KYD92.03	+60.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,664.59	$2,734.92 KYD2,279.23	+64.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.15	$1,947.14 KYD1,622.72	+37.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$150.19	$305.30 KYD254.43	+103.3%
Average			+66.3%

United States vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of housing

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pay 5.4% more for childcare

	United States	Cayman Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,387.27	$1,591.04 KYD1,325.95	+14.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,196.46	$22,294.31 KYD18,579.70	-3.9%
Average			+5.4%

United States vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of childcare

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pay 67.1% more for entertainment and sports

	United States	Cayman Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.84	$8.40 KYD7.00	+43.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.15	$6.53 KYD5.44	+26.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.90	$14.39 KYD12.00	+45.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.45	$147.84 KYD123.20	+187.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.64	$17.99 KYD14.99	+32.0%
Average			+67.1%

United States vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 46.0% more for clothing

	United States	Cayman Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08	$74.97 KYD62.48	+46.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.81	$70.47 KYD58.73	+68.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.56	$127.28 KYD106.08	+45.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.04	$137.95 KYD114.96	+23.1%
Average			+46.0%

United States vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of clothing

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