Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 2.5 times more expensive than Seychelles.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 40.9% more for restaurants
Seychelles
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.76
SCR203.34
|
$20.87
KYD17.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.13
SCR125.71
|
$13.17
KYD10.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
SCR32.20
|
$3.49
KYD2.91
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SCR28.11
|
$2.62
KYD2.18
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Seychelles
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
SCR20.55
|
$4.68
KYD3.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.83
SCR149.17
|
$6.58
KYD5.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.05
SCR97.18
|
$11.27
KYD9.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.73
SCR51.43
|
$7.03
KYD5.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.08
SCR42.43
|
$4.85
KYD4.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
SCR12.30
|
$4.13
KYD3.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
SCR17.87
|
$1.77
KYD1.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SCR12.34
|
$2.93
KYD2.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.80
SCR38.62
|
$3.48
KYD2.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
SCR8.36
|
$2.48
KYD2.06
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
SCR6.98
|
$2.36
KYD1.97
|
|
pay 39.5% more for transportation
Seychelles
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.09
SCR83.96
|
$6.93
KYD5.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.66
SCR284.67
|
$30.00
KYD24.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,466.86
SCR364,600.41
|
$36,003.07
KYD29,982.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.70
SCR574.43
|
$68.01
KYD56.63
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Seychelles
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$179.59
SCR2,473.97
|
$114.70
KYD95.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,001.63
SCR13,798.13
|
$2,660.22
KYD2,215.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$822.03
SCR11,324.04
|
$1,881.82
KYD1,567.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.30
SCR1,243.98
|
$317.38
KYD264.31
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for childcare
Seychelles
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.06
SCR2,287.53
|
$1,333.45
KYD1,110.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,207.19
SCR85,508.63
|
$24,778.09
KYD20,634.90
|
|
pay 68.8% more for entertainment and sports
Seychelles
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
SCR88.96
|
$6.60
KYD5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
SCR66.32
|
$6.12
KYD5.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.10
SCR180.46
|
$14.40
KYD11.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.88
SCR1,031.55
|
$134.57
KYD112.07
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.54
SCR76.25
|
$18.00
KYD14.99
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Seychelles
|
Cayman Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.83
SCR934.46
|
$85.51
KYD71.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.36
SCR363.12
|
$112.01
KYD93.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.67
SCR1,001.02
|
$122.65
KYD102.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.65
SCR1,042.13
|
$149.01
KYD124.10
|
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