Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayman Islands and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 40.3% lower than in Cayman Islands (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 42.1% lower than in Cayman Islands
Rent Prices in United States are 45.3% lower than in Cayman Islands
Restaurant Prices in United States are 34.7% lower than in Cayman Islands
Groceries Prices in United States are 37.4% lower than in Cayman Islands
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 32.3% higher than in Cayman Islands

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Restaurants	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 KY$ (30.00 $)	16.67 KY$ (20.00 $)	-33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 KY$ (144.01 $)	62.50 KY$ (75.00 $)	-47.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 KY$ (14.40 $)	9.17 KY$ (11.00 $)	-23.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 KY$ (7.20 $)	5.00 KY$ (6.00 $)	-16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.00 KY$ (7.20 $)	5.83 KY$ (7.00 $)	-2.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.43 KY$ (6.52 $)	4.30 KY$ (5.15 $)	-20.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.02 KY$ (3.62 $)	2.10 KY$ (2.52 $)	-30.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.47 KY$ (2.96 $)	1.71 KY$ (2.05 $)	-30.7 %
Markets	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	9.40 KY$ (11.28 $)	3.32 KY$ (3.99 $)	-64.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.93 KY$ (4.72 $)	2.71 KY$ (3.25 $)	-31.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.34 KY$ (2.81 $)	1.73 KY$ (2.07 $)	-26.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	7.23 KY$ (8.67 $)	3.08 KY$ (3.70 $)	-57.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.72 KY$ (6.87 $)	4.86 KY$ (5.83 $)	-15.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.99 KY$ (7.19 $)	4.55 KY$ (5.47 $)	-24.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.09 KY$ (7.31 $)	6.05 KY$ (7.26 $)	-0.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	3.77 KY$ (4.52 $)	2.00 KY$ (2.40 $)	-46.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.71 KY$ (2.05 $)	0.63 KY$ (0.76 $)	-63.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.12 KY$ (3.74 $)	1.71 KY$ (2.05 $)	-45.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.22 KY$ (3.87 $)	1.86 KY$ (2.23 $)	-42.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.56 KY$ (3.08 $)	1.13 KY$ (1.36 $)	-55.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.17 KY$ (2.60 $)	1.16 KY$ (1.40 $)	-46.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.92 KY$ (5.90 $)	1.82 KY$ (2.18 $)	-63.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.42 KY$ (2.90 $)	1.83 KY$ (2.20 $)	-24.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.00 KY$ (24.00 $)	12.50 KY$ (15.00 $)	-37.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.49 KY$ (4.19 $)	1.53 KY$ (1.83 $)	-56.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.58 KY$ (5.50 $)	2.93 KY$ (3.52 $)	-36.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.00 KY$ (14.40 $)	8.33 KY$ (10.00 $)	-30.6 %
Transportation	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.75 KY$ (3.30 $)	2.08 KY$ (2.50 $)	-24.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	25.00 KY$ (30.00 $)	56.66 KY$ (68.00 $)	+126.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	12.50 KY$ (15.00 $)	2.96 KY$ (3.55 $)	-76.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	8.05 KY$ (9.66 $)	2.30 KY$ (2.76 $)	-71.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.00 KY$ (30.00 $)	25.00 KY$ (30.00 $)	-0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.66 KY$ (6.80 $)	3.03 KY$ (3.63 $)	-46.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 KY$ (36,002.61 $)	28,065.20 KY$ (33,680.68 $)	-6.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,180.00 KY$ (35,018.54 $)	21,797.85 KY$ (26,159.31 $)	-25.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	375.17 KY$ (450.24 $)	172.73 KY$ (207.29 $)	-54.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	77.08 KY$ (92.51 $)	45.60 KY$ (54.72 $)	-40.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	96.89 KY$ (116.28 $)	59.14 KY$ (70.97 $)	-39.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	99.29 KY$ (119.15 $)	38.95 KY$ (46.74 $)	-60.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	44.67 KY$ (53.60 $)	17.66 KY$ (21.20 $)	-60.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 KY$ (18.00 $)	11.67 KY$ (14.00 $)	-22.2 %
Childcare	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,285.71 KY$ (1,542.97 $)	1,146.75 KY$ (1,376.20 $)	-10.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	21,860.00 KY$ (26,233.90 $)	18,841.40 KY$ (22,611.31 $)	-13.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	93.75 KY$ (112.51 $)	43.61 KY$ (52.34 $)	-53.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	82.50 KY$ (99.01 $)	35.68 KY$ (42.82 $)	-56.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	102.50 KY$ (123.01 $)	74.01 KY$ (88.82 $)	-27.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	116.25 KY$ (139.51 $)	94.76 KY$ (113.71 $)	-18.5 %
Rent Per Month	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,325.00 KY$ (2,790.20 $)	1,464.26 KY$ (1,757.24 $)	-37.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,861.11 KY$ (2,233.50 $)	1,203.87 KY$ (1,444.75 $)	-35.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,900.00 KY$ (5,880.43 $)	2,448.79 KY$ (2,938.76 $)	-50.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,928.57 KY$ (4,714.63 $)	1,995.63 KY$ (2,394.93 $)	-49.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	932.25 KY$ (1,118.78 $)	266.85 KY$ (320.24 $)	-71.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	704.83 KY$ (845.86 $)	214.42 KY$ (257.32 $)	-69.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,926.37 KY$ (5,912.07 $)	3,774.10 KY$ (4,529.25 $)	-23.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.17	6.57	-8.4 %
Last update:	July 2024	September 2024
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