Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayman Islands and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 36.9% lower than in Cayman Islands (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 38.3% lower than in Cayman Islands
Rent Prices in United States are 40.8% lower than in Cayman Islands
Restaurant Prices in United States are 35.7% lower than in Cayman Islands
Groceries Prices in United States are 34.0% lower than in Cayman Islands
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 59.5% higher than in Cayman Islands
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Restaurants
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 29.98 $
(25.00 KY$)
20.00 $
(16.68 KY$)
     -33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 143.91 $
(120.00 KY$)
75.00 $
(62.54 KY$)
     -47.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.39 $
(12.00 KY$)
11.00 $
(9.17 KY$)
     -23.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.60 $
(5.50 KY$)
6.00 $
(5.00 KY$)
     -9.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.20 $
(6.00 KY$)
7.00 $
(5.84 KY$)
     -2.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.35 $
(5.30 KY$)
5.11 $
(4.26 KY$)
     -19.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 $
(2.84 KY$)
2.49 $
(2.07 KY$)
     -27.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.76 $
(2.30 KY$)
2.06 $
(1.72 KY$)
     -25.3 %
Markets
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.42 $
(10.36 KY$)
4.00 $
(3.34 KY$)
     -67.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.55 $
(3.79 KY$)
3.23 $
(2.70 KY$)
     -28.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.00 $
(2.50 KY$)
2.07 $
(1.72 KY$)
     -31.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.69 $
(6.42 KY$)
3.70 $
(3.09 KY$)
     -51.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.96 $
(4.97 KY$)
5.83 $
(4.86 KY$)
     -2.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.26 $
(4.39 KY$)
5.50 $
(4.59 KY$)
     +4.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.19 $
(6.00 KY$)
7.28 $
(6.07 KY$)
     +1.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.41 $
(3.68 KY$)
2.40 $
(2.00 KY$)
     -45.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.76 $
(1.47 KY$)
0.76 $
(0.63 KY$)
     -56.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.58 $
(2.98 KY$)
2.03 $
(1.70 KY$)
     -43.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.81 $
(3.17 KY$)
2.22 $
(1.85 KY$)
     -41.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.10 $
(2.58 KY$)
1.36 $
(1.14 KY$)
     -56.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.42 $
(2.01 KY$)
1.38 $
(1.15 KY$)
     -43.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.91 $
(4.10 KY$)
2.16 $
(1.80 KY$)
     -56.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.96 $
(2.46 KY$)
2.19 $
(1.82 KY$)
     -26.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 23.99 $
(20.00 KY$)
15.00 $
(12.51 KY$)
     -37.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.52 $
(3.77 KY$)
1.77 $
(1.48 KY$)
     -60.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.47 $
(4.56 KY$)
3.55 $
(2.96 KY$)
     -35.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.99 $
(12.50 KY$)
10.00 $
(8.34 KY$)
     -33.3 %
Transportation
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.70 $
(2.25 KY$)
2.50 $
(2.08 KY$)
     -7.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 29.98 $
(25.00 KY$)
72.00 $
(60.04 KY$)
     +140.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 17.99 $
(15.00 KY$)
3.75 $
(3.13 KY$)
     -79.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 9.65 $
(8.05 KY$)
2.80 $
(2.33 KY$)
     -71.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 53.97 $
(45.00 KY$)
30.00 $
(25.02 KY$)
     -44.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.01 $
(5.85 KY$)
3.65 $
(3.05 KY$)
     -47.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,979.59 $
(27,500.00 KY$)
33,354.00 $
(27,812.20 KY$)
     +1.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,748.50 $
(28,975.00 KY$)
26,098.54 $
(21,762.24 KY$)
     -24.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 427.01 $
(356.06 KY$)
204.76 $
(170.74 KY$)
     -52.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 88.61 $
(73.89 KY$)
52.50 $
(43.78 KY$)
     -40.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 118.68 $
(98.96 KY$)
70.86 $
(59.08 KY$)
     -40.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 107.93 $
(90.00 KY$)
47.32 $
(39.46 KY$)
     -56.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 53.37 $
(44.50 KY$)
22.25 $
(18.55 KY$)
     -58.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.99 $
(15.00 KY$)
14.00 $
(11.67 KY$)
     -22.2 %
Childcare
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,370.58 $
(1,142.86 KY$)
1,374.72 $
(1,146.31 KY$)
     +0.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,959.94 $
(21,646.67 KY$)
23,060.69 $
(19,229.13 KY$)
     -11.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 85.45 $
(71.25 KY$)
52.23 $
(43.55 KY$)
     -38.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 128.92 $
(107.50 KY$)
43.15 $
(35.98 KY$)
     -66.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 127.72 $
(106.50 KY$)
88.73 $
(73.99 KY$)
     -30.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.91 $
(117.50 KY$)
114.82 $
(95.75 KY$)
     -18.5 %
Rent Per Month
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,665.02 $
(2,222.22 KY$)
1,767.98 $
(1,474.23 KY$)
     -33.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,078.71 $
(1,733.33 KY$)
1,450.98 $
(1,209.90 KY$)
     -30.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,476.61 $
(4,566.67 KY$)
2,963.80 $
(2,471.36 KY$)
     -45.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,290.68 $
(3,577.78 KY$)
2,406.52 $
(2,006.67 KY$)
     -43.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,118.01 $
(932.25 KY$)
320.09 $
(266.90 KY$)
     -71.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 798.85 $
(666.12 KY$)
256.34 $
(213.75 KY$)
     -67.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,601.52 $
(3,836.97 KY$)
4,525.90 $
(3,773.92 KY$)
     -1.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 6.56      -0.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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