Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayman Islands and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 40.2% lower than in Cayman Islands (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 41.9% lower than in Cayman Islands
Rent Prices in United States are 45.0% lower than in Cayman Islands
Restaurant Prices in United States are 32.1% lower than in Cayman Islands
Groceries Prices in United States are 38.0% lower than in Cayman Islands
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 4.5% higher than in Cayman Islands
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Restaurants
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.50 KY$
(27.05 $)
16.63 KY$
(20.00 $)
     -26.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 KY$
(144.28 $)
62.38 KY$
(75.00 $)
     -48.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 KY$
(14.43 $)
9.56 KY$
(11.50 $)
     -20.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.76 KY$
(8.12 $)
4.99 KY$
(6.00 $)
     -26.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 KY$
(7.21 $)
5.82 KY$
(7.00 $)
     -3.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.29 KY$
(6.36 $)
4.35 KY$
(5.24 $)
     -17.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 KY$
(3.61 $)
2.13 KY$
(2.56 $)
     -29.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 KY$
(3.02 $)
1.74 KY$
(2.09 $)
     -30.7 %
Markets
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.16 KY$
(11.01 $)
3.33 KY$
(4.00 $)
     -63.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.27 KY$
(5.13 $)
2.74 KY$
(3.29 $)
     -35.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.31 KY$
(2.78 $)
1.74 KY$
(2.09 $)
     -24.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.12 KY$
(8.56 $)
3.55 KY$
(4.27 $)
     -50.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.77 KY$
(5.73 $)
4.88 KY$
(5.86 $)
     +2.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.67 KY$
(8.02 $)
4.60 KY$
(5.53 $)
     -31.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.36 KY$
(7.65 $)
6.15 KY$
(7.39 $)
     -3.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.30 KY$
(5.17 $)
1.99 KY$
(2.39 $)
     -53.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.93 KY$
(2.32 $)
0.63 KY$
(0.76 $)
     -67.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.12 KY$
(3.75 $)
1.70 KY$
(2.04 $)
     -45.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.06 KY$
(3.68 $)
1.85 KY$
(2.22 $)
     -39.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.17 KY$
(2.61 $)
1.11 KY$
(1.33 $)
     -49.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.09 KY$
(2.52 $)
1.16 KY$
(1.39 $)
     -44.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.92 KY$
(5.91 $)
1.83 KY$
(2.20 $)
     -62.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.55 KY$
(3.07 $)
1.85 KY$
(2.23 $)
     -27.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 KY$
(24.05 $)
12.48 KY$
(15.00 $)
     -37.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.49 KY$
(4.19 $)
1.63 KY$
(1.95 $)
     -53.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.58 KY$
(5.51 $)
2.99 KY$
(3.59 $)
     -34.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.50 KY$
(15.03 $)
8.32 KY$
(10.00 $)
     -33.5 %
Transportation
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 KY$
(3.01 $)
2.08 KY$
(2.50 $)
     -16.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.00 KY$
(30.06 $)
54.06 KY$
(65.00 $)
     +116.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 15.00 KY$
(18.03 $)
3.12 KY$
(3.75 $)
     -79.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.60 KY$
(7.93 $)
2.33 KY$
(2.80 $)
     -64.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 KY$
(60.12 $)
24.95 KY$
(30.00 $)
     -50.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.50 KY$
(6.62 $)
2.91 KY$
(3.50 $)
     -47.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 KY$
(36,069.70 $)
24,951.69 KY$
(30,000.00 $)
     -16.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,180.00 KY$
(35,083.80 $)
21,596.15 KY$
(25,965.55 $)
     -26.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 334.70 KY$
(402.42 $)
173.52 KY$
(208.62 $)
     -48.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 81.15 KY$
(97.57 $)
47.60 KY$
(57.23 $)
     -41.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 95.48 KY$
(114.80 $)
59.54 KY$
(71.59 $)
     -37.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 126.87 KY$
(152.54 $)
38.41 KY$
(46.18 $)
     -69.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 44.67 KY$
(53.70 $)
18.28 KY$
(21.97 $)
     -59.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 KY$
(18.03 $)
11.89 KY$
(14.29 $)
     -20.8 %
Childcare
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,450.00 KY$
(1,743.37 $)
1,140.66 KY$
(1,371.44 $)
     -21.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,864.29 KY$
(27,490.27 $)
18,767.21 KY$
(22,564.26 $)
     -17.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 75.00 KY$
(90.17 $)
43.34 KY$
(52.10 $)
     -42.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.75 KY$
(70.64 $)
35.34 KY$
(42.49 $)
     -39.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 117.50 KY$
(141.27 $)
74.71 KY$
(89.82 $)
     -36.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.00 KY$
(141.87 $)
94.30 KY$
(113.37 $)
     -20.1 %
Rent Per Month
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,431.25 KY$
(2,923.15 $)
1,450.98 KY$
(1,744.55 $)
     -40.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,918.75 KY$
(2,306.96 $)
1,195.79 KY$
(1,437.72 $)
     -37.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,550.00 KY$
(5,470.57 $)
2,408.63 KY$
(2,895.96 $)
     -47.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,928.57 KY$
(4,723.41 $)
1,997.85 KY$
(2,402.06 $)
     -49.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 856.77 KY$
(1,030.11 $)
249.20 KY$
(299.62 $)
     -70.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 649.99 KY$
(781.50 $)
209.49 KY$
(251.87 $)
     -67.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,924.11 KY$
(7,122.70 $)
3,598.35 KY$
(4,326.38 $)
     -39.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.54 6.51      -13.7 %
Last update: May 2025May 2025
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