Cost of living comparison

Vanuatu

compared to

Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands vs. Vanuatu Cost of Living Summary

Cayman Islands is 57.8% more expensive than Vanuatu overall.

Restaurants: pay 63.3% more in Cayman Islands
Groceries: pay 30.8% more in Cayman Islands
Transportation: pay 42.8% more in Cayman Islands
Housing: pay 56.2% more in Cayman Islands
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Cayman Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 97.3% more in Cayman Islands
Clothing: pay 52.1% more in Cayman Islands

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

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Cayman Islands vs. Vanuatu Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 63.3% more for restaurants

	Vanuatu	Cayman Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.67 VUV1,500	$30.00 KYD25.00	+136.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.35 VUV1,700	$16.80 KYD14.00	+17.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 VUV270	$3.03 KYD2.52	+32.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.36 VUV279	$2.85 KYD2.37	+20.9%
Average			+63.3%

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pay 30.8% more for groceries

	Vanuatu	Cayman Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$1.94 VUV230	$4.25 KYD3.54	+118.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.86 VUV1,050	$27.99 KYD23.32	+215.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 VUV1,259	$17.33 KYD14.44	+63.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.23 VUV737	$7.27 KYD6.06	+16.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.40 VUV877	$8.69 KYD7.24	+17.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.24 VUV384	$3.38 KYD2.82	+4.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.96 VUV113	$1.65 KYD1.38	+72.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.78 VUV211	$2.78 KYD2.32	+56.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.21 VUV499	$3.54 KYD2.95	-16.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$4.02 VUV476	$1.86 KYD1.55	-53.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.57 VUV186	$1.79 KYD1.49	+14.0%
Average			+30.8%

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pay 42.8% more for transportation

	Vanuatu	Cayman Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.78 VUV803	$6.14 KYD5.11	-9.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.55 VUV8,000	$80.99 KYD67.49	+19.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,220.47 VUV3M	$41,995.48 KYD34,995.76	+80.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.29 VUV1,100	$49.61 KYD41.34	+434.2%
Average			+42.8%

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pay 56.2% more for housing

	Vanuatu	Cayman Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$363.08 VUV43,000	$113.09 KYD94.24	-68.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,579.90 VUV187K	$2,909.69 KYD2,424.71	+84.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,131.05 VUV134K	$2,447.74 KYD2,039.75	+116.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$484.28 VUV57,353	$349.88 KYD291.56	-27.8%
Average			+56.2%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Vanuatu	Cayman Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$624.84 VUV74,000	$1,806.23 KYD1,505.17	+189.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,873.26 VUV814K	$26,602.85 KYD22,168.74	+287.0%
Average			+234.5%

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pay 97.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Vanuatu	Cayman Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.07 VUV600	$7.20 KYD6.00	+42.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.08 VUV483	$7.05 KYD5.87	+72.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.29 VUV1,100	$14.40 KYD12.00	+55.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$68.29 VUV8,088	$214.60 KYD178.83	+214.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$18.60 KYD15.50
Average			+97.3%

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pay 52.1% more for clothing

	Vanuatu	Cayman Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.99 VUV4,854	$85.49 KYD71.24	+108.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$67.55 VUV8,000	$74.09 KYD61.74	+9.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.40 VUV9,995	$137.99 KYD114.99	+63.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.28 VUV11,995	$144.98 KYD120.82	+43.1%
Average			+52.1%

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