Cost of living comparison

Virgin Islands

compared to

Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands vs. Virgin Islands Cost of Living Summary

Cayman Islands is 31.9% more expensive than Virgin Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 24.4% more in Cayman Islands
Groceries: pay 4.5% less in Cayman Islands
Transportation: pay 10.8% more in Cayman Islands
Housing: pay 82.2% more in Cayman Islands
Childcare: pay 34.3% more in Cayman Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.1% more in Cayman Islands
Clothing: pay 3.4% less in Cayman Islands

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Cayman Islands. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.

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Cayman Islands vs. Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.4% more for restaurants

	Virgin Islands	Cayman Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.12	$30.00 KYD25.00	+29.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.83	$16.80 KYD14.00	+30.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.25	$3.03 KYD2.52	-6.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.47	$2.85 KYD2.37	+15.5%
Average			+24.4%

Virgin Islands vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.5% less for groceries

	Virgin Islands	Cayman Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$6.72	$4.25 KYD3.54	-36.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.66	$27.99 KYD23.32	+394.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.73	$17.33 KYD14.44	+61.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$9.63	$7.27 KYD6.06	-24.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.79	$8.69 KYD7.24	-1.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.90	$3.38 KYD2.82	-13.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$5.00	$1.65 KYD1.38	-67.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.75	$2.78 KYD2.32	-25.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.89	$3.54 KYD2.95	-39.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.87	$1.86 KYD1.55	+114.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$3.07	$1.79 KYD1.49	-41.7%
Average			-4.5%

Virgin Islands vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.8% more for transportation

	Virgin Islands	Cayman Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.03	$6.14 KYD5.11	+22.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.00	$80.99 KYD67.49	+35.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,000.00	$41,995.48 KYD34,995.76	-16.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$44.85	$49.61 KYD41.34	+10.6%
Average			+10.8%

Virgin Islands vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of transportation

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pay 82.2% more for housing

	Virgin Islands	Cayman Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$100.17	$113.09 KYD94.24	+12.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,283.33	$2,909.69 KYD2,424.71	+126.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,200.00	$2,447.74 KYD2,039.75	+104.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$395.95	$349.88 KYD291.56	-11.6%
Average			+82.2%

Virgin Islands vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of housing

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pay 34.3% more for childcare

	Virgin Islands	Cayman Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,500.00	$1,806.23 KYD1,505.17	+20.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,750.00	$26,602.85 KYD22,168.74	+49.9%
Average			+34.3%

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pay 39.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Virgin Islands	Cayman Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.38	$7.20 KYD6.00	+12.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17	$7.05 KYD5.87	+14.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00	$14.40 KYD12.00	+188.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$181.25	$214.60 KYD178.83	+18.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.00	$18.60 KYD15.50	+69.1%
Average			+39.1%

Virgin Islands vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 3.4% less for clothing

	Virgin Islands	Cayman Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$82.50	$85.49 KYD71.24	+3.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$81.00	$74.09 KYD61.74	-8.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.00	$137.99 KYD114.99	-4.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00	$144.98 KYD120.82	-3.3%
Average			-3.4%

Virgin Islands vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of clothing

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