Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayman Islands and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 38.2% lower than in Cayman Islands (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 38.5% lower than in Cayman Islands
Rent Prices in United States are 39.2% lower than in Cayman Islands
Restaurant Prices in United States are 34.6% lower than in Cayman Islands
Groceries Prices in United States are 35.3% lower than in Cayman Islands
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 34.9% higher than in Cayman Islands
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Restaurants
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.01 $
(25.00 KY$)		 20.00 $
(16.66 KY$)		      -33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 144.03 $
(120.00 KY$)		 75.00 $
(62.49 KY$)		      -47.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.40 $
(12.00 KY$)		 11.00 $
(9.16 KY$)		      -23.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.20 $
(6.00 KY$)		 6.00 $
(5.00 KY$)		      -16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.20 $
(6.00 KY$)		 7.00 $
(5.83 KY$)		      -2.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.48 $
(5.40 KY$)		 5.14 $
(4.28 KY$)		      -20.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.57 $
(2.97 KY$)		 2.51 $
(2.09 KY$)		      -29.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 $
(2.41 KY$)		 2.06 $
(1.71 KY$)		      -29.0 %
Markets
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.28 $
(9.40 KY$)		 3.99 $
(3.33 KY$)		      -64.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.72 $
(3.93 KY$)		 3.25 $
(2.71 KY$)		      -31.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.81 $
(2.34 KY$)		 2.06 $
(1.72 KY$)		      -26.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.37 $
(6.97 KY$)		 3.67 $
(3.06 KY$)		      -56.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.21 $
(5.18 KY$)		 5.84 $
(4.87 KY$)		      -5.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.14 $
(5.11 KY$)		 5.47 $
(4.56 KY$)		      -10.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.20 $
(6.00 KY$)		 7.26 $
(6.05 KY$)		      +0.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.52 $
(3.77 KY$)		 2.40 $
(2.00 KY$)		      -47.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.90 $
(1.59 KY$)		 0.76 $
(0.63 KY$)		      -60.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.74 $
(3.12 KY$)		 2.04 $
(1.70 KY$)		      -45.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.87 $
(3.22 KY$)		 2.23 $
(1.86 KY$)		      -42.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.08 $
(2.56 KY$)		 1.35 $
(1.12 KY$)		      -56.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.46 $
(2.05 KY$)		 1.39 $
(1.16 KY$)		      -43.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.55 $
(4.63 KY$)		 2.17 $
(1.81 KY$)		      -60.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.00 $
(2.50 KY$)		 2.19 $
(1.83 KY$)		      -26.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 24.01 $
(20.00 KY$)		 15.00 $
(12.50 KY$)		      -37.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.19 $
(3.49 KY$)		 1.81 $
(1.51 KY$)		      -56.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.48 $
(4.56 KY$)		 3.52 $
(2.93 KY$)		      -35.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.20 $
(11.00 KY$)		 10.00 $
(8.33 KY$)		      -24.3 %
Transportation
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(2.50 KY$)		 2.50 $
(2.08 KY$)		      -16.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.01 $
(25.00 KY$)		 70.00 $
(58.32 KY$)		      +133.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 15.00 $
(12.50 KY$)		 3.50 $
(2.92 KY$)		      -76.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 9.66 $
(8.05 KY$)		 2.80 $
(2.33 KY$)		      -71.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.01 $
(25.00 KY$)		 30.00 $
(24.99 KY$)		      -0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 $
(5.71 KY$)		 3.64 $
(3.03 KY$)		      -46.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,007.79 $
(30,000.00 KY$)		 33,680.68 $
(28,061.16 KY$)		      -6.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,023.58 $
(29,180.00 KY$)		 26,152.35 $
(21,788.91 KY$)		      -25.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 449.49 $
(374.49 KY$)		 207.91 $
(173.22 KY$)		      -53.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 92.52 $
(77.08 KY$)		 54.50 $
(45.41 KY$)		      -41.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 117.21 $
(97.65 KY$)		 71.07 $
(59.22 KY$)		      -39.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 94.52 $
(78.75 KY$)		 47.22 $
(39.34 KY$)		      -50.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 53.61 $
(44.67 KY$)		 22.04 $
(18.36 KY$)		      -58.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(15.00 KY$)		 14.00 $
(11.66 KY$)		      -22.2 %
Childcare
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,500.32 $
(1,250.00 KY$)		 1,382.73 $
(1,152.03 KY$)		      -7.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,237.68 $
(21,860.00 KY$)		 22,667.92 $
(18,885.84 KY$)		      -13.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.52 $
(93.75 KY$)		 52.38 $
(43.64 KY$)		      -53.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 99.02 $
(82.50 KY$)		 43.05 $
(35.86 KY$)		      -56.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 130.83 $
(109.00 KY$)		 88.94 $
(74.10 KY$)		      -32.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 139.53 $
(116.25 KY$)		 114.15 $
(95.11 KY$)		      -18.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,773.93 $
(2,311.11 KY$)		 1,830.30 $
(1,524.92 KY$)		      -34.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,208.48 $
(1,840.00 KY$)		 1,514.65 $
(1,261.93 KY$)		      -31.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,386.17 $
(4,487.50 KY$)		 3,117.89 $
(2,597.68 KY$)		      -42.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,395.95 $
(3,662.50 KY$)		 2,518.19 $
(2,098.04 KY$)		      -42.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,118.94 $
(932.25 KY$)		 455.71 $
(379.68 KY$)		      -59.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 845.98 $
(704.83 KY$)		 360.09 $
(300.01 KY$)		      -57.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,346.76 $
(4,454.67 KY$)		 4,433.71 $
(3,693.96 KY$)		      -17.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.42 6.63      -10.6 %
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