Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Cayman Islands Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Cayman Islands are 58.7% higher than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cayman Islands are 62.5% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Cayman Islands are 69.5% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Cayman Islands are 56.1% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Cayman Islands are 51.9% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Cayman Islands is 37.2% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(16.62 KY$)
30.08 $
(25.00 KY$)
     +50.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(62.33 KY$)
144.40 $
(120.00 KY$)
     +92.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.89 $
(9.05 KY$)
14.44 $
(12.00 KY$)
     +32.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(4.99 KY$)
6.62 $
(5.50 KY$)
     +10.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(5.82 KY$)
7.22 $
(6.00 KY$)
     +3.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(4.24 KY$)
6.37 $
(5.30 KY$)
     +24.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(2.07 KY$)
3.42 $
(2.84 KY$)
     +37.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(1.71 KY$)
2.77 $
(2.30 KY$)
     +34.3 %
Markets
United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(3.33 KY$)
12.45 $
(10.34 KY$)
     +211.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(2.69 KY$)
4.56 $
(3.79 KY$)
     +41.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(1.72 KY$)
3.01 $
(2.50 KY$)
     +45.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.71 $
(3.08 KY$)
7.72 $
(6.42 KY$)
     +108.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 $
(4.84 KY$)
5.98 $
(4.97 KY$)
     +2.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $
(4.57 KY$)
5.28 $
(4.39 KY$)
     -4.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.29 $
(6.05 KY$)
7.22 $
(6.00 KY$)
     -0.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(2.00 KY$)
4.42 $
(3.68 KY$)
     +84.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.63 KY$)
1.77 $
(1.47 KY$)
     +132.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1.69 KY$)
3.59 $
(2.98 KY$)
     +76.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(1.84 KY$)
3.82 $
(3.17 KY$)
     +72.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $
(1.13 KY$)
3.11 $
(2.58 KY$)
     +127.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(1.15 KY$)
2.42 $
(2.01 KY$)
     +75.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(1.79 KY$)
4.93 $
(4.10 KY$)
     +128.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(1.82 KY$)
2.97 $
(2.46 KY$)
     +35.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(12.47 KY$)
24.07 $
(20.00 KY$)
     +60.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(1.47 KY$)
4.53 $
(3.77 KY$)
     +155.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(2.95 KY$)
5.49 $
(4.56 KY$)
     +54.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(8.31 KY$)
15.04 $
(12.50 KY$)
     +50.4 %
Transportation
United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.08 KY$)
2.71 $
(2.25 KY$)
     +8.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(59.83 KY$)
30.08 $
(25.00 KY$)
     -58.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(3.12 KY$)
18.05 $
(15.00 KY$)
     +381.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.33 KY$)
9.68 $
(8.05 KY$)
     +245.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(24.93 KY$)
54.15 $
(45.00 KY$)
     +80.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(3.04 KY$)
7.07 $
(5.88 KY$)
     +93.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,055.00 $
(27,469.40 KY$)
33,091.82 $
(27,500.00 KY$)
     +0.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,094.66 $
(21,685.21 KY$)
34,866.75 $
(28,975.00 KY$)
     +33.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.90 $
(170.27 KY$)
428.31 $
(355.93 KY$)
     +109.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.47 $
(43.61 KY$)
86.24 $
(71.67 KY$)
     +64.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.92 $
(58.93 KY$)
120.12 $
(99.82 KY$)
     +69.4 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.48 $
(39.45 KY$)
108.30 $
(90.00 KY$)
     +128.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.23 $
(18.47 KY$)
53.55 $
(44.50 KY$)
     +140.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(11.63 KY$)
18.05 $
(15.00 KY$)
     +28.9 %
Childcare
United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.40 $
(1,142.98 KY$)
1,323.67 $
(1,100.00 KY$)
     -3.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,968.05 $
(19,086.93 KY$)
26,048.28 $
(21,646.67 KY$)
     +13.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.19 $
(43.37 KY$)
85.74 $
(71.25 KY$)
     +64.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.10 $
(35.82 KY$)
129.36 $
(107.50 KY$)
     +200.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.69 $
(73.71 KY$)
128.16 $
(106.50 KY$)
     +44.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.71 $
(95.33 KY$)
141.39 $
(117.50 KY$)
     +23.3 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,769.10 $
(1,470.16 KY$)
2,674.09 $
(2,222.22 KY$)
     +51.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,450.45 $
(1,205.35 KY$)
2,085.79 $
(1,733.33 KY$)
     +43.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.77 $
(2,462.12 KY$)
5,495.25 $
(4,566.67 KY$)
     +85.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,404.38 $
(1,998.09 KY$)
4,305.28 $
(3,577.78 KY$)
     +79.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 324.28 $
(269.48 KY$)
1,121.81 $
(932.25 KY$)
     +245.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 258.86 $
(215.12 KY$)
801.57 $
(666.12 KY$)
     +209.7 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,516.59 $
(3,753.38 KY$)
4,610.68 $
(3,831.57 KY$)
     +2.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.62      +0.9 %
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