Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 3.5 times more expensive than Oman.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Oman, you would:
pay 4.6 times more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
$20.87
KYD17.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
$13.17
KYD11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$3.49
KYD2.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$2.62
KYD2.19
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
|
Oman
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$4.68
KYD3.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
$6.58
KYD5.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.47
OMR2.880
|
$11.27
KYD9.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$7.03
KYD5.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
$4.85
KYD4.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$4.13
KYD3.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$1.77
KYD1.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
$2.93
KYD2.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$3.48
KYD2.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
$2.48
KYD2.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$2.36
KYD1.97
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Oman
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$6.93
KYD5.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.260
|
$30.00
KYD25.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.49
OMR8,282.930
|
$36,003.07
KYD30,065.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
$68.01
KYD56.79
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for housing
|
Oman
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.29
OMR29.750
|
$114.70
KYD95.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.19
OMR156.370
|
$2,660.22
KYD2,221.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.28
OMR107.900
|
$1,881.82
KYD1,571.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.32
OMR29.770
|
$317.38
KYD265.04
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for childcare
|
Oman
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.44
OMR74.470
|
$1,333.45
KYD1,113.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,403.00
OMR2,849.970
|
$24,778.09
KYD20,691.61
|
|
pay 76.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$6.60
KYD5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
$6.12
KYD5.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
$14.40
KYD12.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.45
OMR21.350
|
$134.57
KYD112.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
$18.00
KYD15.03
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Oman
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.42
OMR15.560
|
$85.51
KYD71.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.69
OMR14.130
|
$112.01
KYD93.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.70
OMR29.530
|
$122.65
KYD102.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.28
OMR24.360
|
$149.01
KYD124.44
|
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