Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayman Islands and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 39.5% lower than in Cayman Islands (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 41.6% lower than in Cayman Islands
Rent Prices in United States are 45.3% lower than in Cayman Islands
Restaurant Prices in United States are 35.0% lower than in Cayman Islands
Groceries Prices in United States are 36.5% lower than in Cayman Islands
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 23.8% higher than in Cayman Islands
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Restaurants
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.05 $
(25.00 KY$)		 20.00 $
(16.64 KY$)		      -33.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 144.25 $
(120.00 KY$)		 75.00 $
(62.39 KY$)		      -48.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.43 $
(12.00 KY$)		 11.00 $
(9.15 KY$)		      -23.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.51 $
(6.25 KY$)		 6.00 $
(4.99 KY$)		      -20.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.21 $
(6.00 KY$)		 7.00 $
(5.82 KY$)		      -2.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.61 $
(5.50 KY$)		 5.19 $
(4.31 KY$)		      -21.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.95 $
(3.29 KY$)		 2.54 $
(2.11 KY$)		      -35.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.95 $
(2.45 KY$)		 2.07 $
(1.72 KY$)		      -29.6 %
Markets
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.16 $
(8.45 KY$)		 4.00 $
(3.32 KY$)		      -60.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.61 $
(3.84 KY$)		 3.28 $
(2.73 KY$)		      -29.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.73 $
(2.27 KY$)		 2.08 $
(1.73 KY$)		      -23.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.77 $
(7.29 KY$)		 3.76 $
(3.13 KY$)		      -57.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 $
(5.18 KY$)		 5.87 $
(4.88 KY$)		      -5.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.53 $
(5.44 KY$)		 5.46 $
(4.54 KY$)		      -16.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.68 $
(6.39 KY$)		 7.29 $
(6.06 KY$)		      -5.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.73 $
(3.94 KY$)		 2.39 $
(1.99 KY$)		      -49.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.06 $
(1.71 KY$)		 0.76 $
(0.63 KY$)		      -63.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.75 $
(3.12 KY$)		 2.04 $
(1.70 KY$)		      -45.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.87 $
(3.22 KY$)		 2.23 $
(1.86 KY$)		      -42.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.82 $
(2.35 KY$)		 1.35 $
(1.12 KY$)		      -52.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.61 $
(2.17 KY$)		 1.40 $
(1.16 KY$)		      -46.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.91 $
(4.92 KY$)		 2.20 $
(1.83 KY$)		      -62.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.92 $
(2.43 KY$)		 2.21 $
(1.84 KY$)		      -24.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 24.04 $
(20.00 KY$)		 15.00 $
(12.48 KY$)		      -37.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.19 $
(3.49 KY$)		 1.90 $
(1.58 KY$)		      -54.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.51 $
(4.58 KY$)		 3.55 $
(2.96 KY$)		      -35.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.43 $
(12.00 KY$)		 10.00 $
(8.32 KY$)		      -30.7 %
Transportation
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.70 $
(2.25 KY$)		 2.50 $
(2.08 KY$)		      -7.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.05 $
(25.00 KY$)		 65.00 $
(54.07 KY$)		      +116.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 15.03 $
(12.50 KY$)		 3.75 $
(3.12 KY$)		      -75.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 9.67 $
(8.05 KY$)		 2.80 $
(2.33 KY$)		      -71.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.05 $
(25.00 KY$)		 30.00 $
(24.96 KY$)		      -0.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.72 $
(5.59 KY$)		 3.53 $
(2.94 KY$)		      -47.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,062.81 $
(30,000.00 KY$)		 33,680.68 $
(28,018.35 KY$)		      -6.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,077.09 $
(29,180.00 KY$)		 26,173.87 $
(21,773.57 KY$)		      -25.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 409.78 $
(340.89 KY$)		 207.13 $
(172.31 KY$)		      -49.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 97.67 $
(81.25 KY$)		 56.08 $
(46.65 KY$)		      -42.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 115.90 $
(96.41 KY$)		 71.02 $
(59.08 KY$)		      -38.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 115.70 $
(96.25 KY$)		 46.78 $
(38.91 KY$)		      -59.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 53.69 $
(44.67 KY$)		 21.04 $
(17.50 KY$)		      -60.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.03 $
(15.00 KY$)		 14.00 $
(11.65 KY$)		      -22.4 %
Childcare
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,562.72 $
(1,300.00 KY$)		 1,378.77 $
(1,146.98 KY$)		      -11.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,023.84 $
(19,985.00 KY$)		 22,682.66 $
(18,869.30 KY$)		      -5.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 90.16 $
(75.00 KY$)		 52.21 $
(43.43 KY$)		      -42.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.62 $
(58.75 KY$)		 42.78 $
(35.59 KY$)		      -39.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 129.23 $
(107.50 KY$)		 89.33 $
(74.31 KY$)		      -30.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.85 $
(118.00 KY$)		 114.17 $
(94.98 KY$)		      -19.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,844.95 $
(2,366.67 KY$)		 1,755.24 $
(1,460.15 KY$)		      -38.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,357.44 $
(1,961.11 KY$)		 1,448.61 $
(1,205.07 KY$)		      -38.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,770.05 $
(4,800.00 KY$)		 2,944.01 $
(2,449.07 KY$)		      -49.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,658.11 $
(3,875.00 KY$)		 2,401.78 $
(1,998.00 KY$)		      -48.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,120.65 $
(932.25 KY$)		 336.36 $
(279.81 KY$)		      -70.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 847.27 $
(704.83 KY$)		 263.90 $
(219.54 KY$)		      -68.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,122.10 $
(5,092.86 KY$)		 4,428.53 $
(3,684.02 KY$)		      -27.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.17 6.57      -8.4 %
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