Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayman Islands and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 40.1% lower than in Cayman Islands (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 41.6% lower than in Cayman Islands
Rent Prices in United States are 44.5% lower than in Cayman Islands
Restaurant Prices in United States are 32.8% lower than in Cayman Islands
Groceries Prices in United States are 37.6% lower than in Cayman Islands
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 4.6% higher than in Cayman Islands

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Restaurants	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	22.50 KY$ (26.99 $)	16.67 KY$ (20.00 $)	-25.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 KY$ (143.95 $)	62.52 KY$ (75.00 $)	-47.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 KY$ (14.39 $)	9.50 KY$ (11.39 $)	-20.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 KY$ (8.40 $)	5.00 KY$ (6.00 $)	-28.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.00 KY$ (7.20 $)	5.84 KY$ (7.00 $)	-2.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.62 KY$ (6.75 $)	4.36 KY$ (5.23 $)	-22.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.10 KY$ (3.72 $)	2.14 KY$ (2.56 $)	-31.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.62 KY$ (3.15 $)	1.74 KY$ (2.09 $)	-33.5 %
Markets	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.66 KY$ (10.39 $)	3.34 KY$ (4.00 $)	-61.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.05 KY$ (4.85 $)	2.75 KY$ (3.29 $)	-32.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.31 KY$ (2.78 $)	1.74 KY$ (2.09 $)	-24.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	7.36 KY$ (8.82 $)	3.54 KY$ (4.24 $)	-51.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.77 KY$ (5.72 $)	4.89 KY$ (5.87 $)	+2.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.67 KY$ (8.00 $)	4.60 KY$ (5.52 $)	-31.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.36 KY$ (7.63 $)	6.16 KY$ (7.38 $)	-3.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	4.30 KY$ (5.16 $)	2.00 KY$ (2.40 $)	-53.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.87 KY$ (2.24 $)	0.63 KY$ (0.76 $)	-66.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.12 KY$ (3.74 $)	1.70 KY$ (2.04 $)	-45.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.06 KY$ (3.67 $)	1.86 KY$ (2.23 $)	-39.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.17 KY$ (2.60 $)	1.11 KY$ (1.33 $)	-48.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.09 KY$ (2.51 $)	1.17 KY$ (1.40 $)	-44.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.92 KY$ (5.90 $)	1.84 KY$ (2.20 $)	-62.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.55 KY$ (3.06 $)	1.86 KY$ (2.23 $)	-27.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.00 KY$ (23.99 $)	12.50 KY$ (15.00 $)	-37.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.49 KY$ (4.18 $)	1.63 KY$ (1.95 $)	-53.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.58 KY$ (5.50 $)	3.00 KY$ (3.59 $)	-34.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.50 KY$ (14.99 $)	8.34 KY$ (10.00 $)	-33.3 %
Transportation	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 KY$ (3.00 $)	2.08 KY$ (2.50 $)	-16.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	25.00 KY$ (29.99 $)	54.19 KY$ (65.00 $)	+116.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	15.00 KY$ (17.99 $)	3.13 KY$ (3.75 $)	-79.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	6.60 KY$ (7.92 $)	2.33 KY$ (2.80 $)	-64.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.00 KY$ (29.99 $)	25.01 KY$ (30.00 $)	+0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.52 KY$ (6.62 $)	2.92 KY$ (3.51 $)	-47.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 KY$ (35,986.54 $)	25,009.35 KY$ (30,000.00 $)	-16.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,180.00 KY$ (35,002.91 $)	21,646.02 KY$ (25,965.51 $)	-25.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	345.81 KY$ (414.81 $)	173.81 KY$ (208.49 $)	-49.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	81.15 KY$ (97.35 $)	47.71 KY$ (57.22 $)	-41.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	95.71 KY$ (114.80 $)	59.61 KY$ (71.51 $)	-37.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	126.87 KY$ (152.19 $)	38.84 KY$ (46.59 $)	-69.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	44.67 KY$ (53.58 $)	18.35 KY$ (22.02 $)	-58.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 KY$ (17.99 $)	12.04 KY$ (14.44 $)	-19.7 %
Childcare	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,385.71 KY$ (1,662.24 $)	1,148.83 KY$ (1,378.08 $)	-17.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	21,741.25 KY$ (26,079.75 $)	18,871.45 KY$ (22,637.27 $)	-13.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	75.00 KY$ (89.97 $)	43.48 KY$ (52.16 $)	-42.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	58.75 KY$ (70.47 $)	35.53 KY$ (42.62 $)	-39.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	117.50 KY$ (140.95 $)	74.75 KY$ (89.67 $)	-36.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	118.00 KY$ (141.55 $)	94.40 KY$ (113.23 $)	-20.0 %
Rent Per Month	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,368.75 KY$ (2,841.44 $)	1,452.56 KY$ (1,742.42 $)	-38.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,918.75 KY$ (2,301.64 $)	1,198.47 KY$ (1,437.63 $)	-37.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,550.00 KY$ (5,457.96 $)	2,421.87 KY$ (2,905.16 $)	-46.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,928.57 KY$ (4,712.52 $)	2,005.97 KY$ (2,406.26 $)	-48.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	857.34 KY$ (1,028.43 $)	251.55 KY$ (301.75 $)	-70.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	649.99 KY$ (779.70 $)	209.79 KY$ (251.65 $)	-67.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,925.48 KY$ (7,107.92 $)	3,617.94 KY$ (4,339.90 $)	-38.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.54	6.51	-13.7 %
Last update:	April 2025	May 2025
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