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Cost of Living in Cayman Islands is 66.8% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cayman Islands is 71.3% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Cayman Islands are 80.3% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Cayman Islands are 48.8% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Cayman Islands are 60.2% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Cayman Islands is 4.4% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(16.67 KY$)		 26.99 $
(22.50 KY$)		      +34.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(62.52 KY$)		 143.95 $
(120.00 KY$)		      +91.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.39 $
(9.50 KY$)		 14.39 $
(12.00 KY$)		      +26.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.00 KY$)		 8.40 $
(7.00 KY$)		      +39.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(5.84 KY$)		 7.20 $
(6.00 KY$)		      +2.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(4.36 KY$)		 6.75 $
(5.62 KY$)		      +29.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(2.14 KY$)		 3.72 $
(3.10 KY$)		      +45.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(1.74 KY$)		 3.15 $
(2.62 KY$)		      +50.4 %
Markets
 United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(3.34 KY$)		 10.39 $
(8.66 KY$)		      +159.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(2.75 KY$)		 4.85 $
(4.05 KY$)		      +47.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(1.74 KY$)		 2.78 $
(2.31 KY$)		      +32.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(3.54 KY$)		 8.82 $
(7.36 KY$)		      +108.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(4.89 KY$)		 5.72 $
(4.77 KY$)		      -2.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(4.60 KY$)		 8.00 $
(6.67 KY$)		      +44.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(6.16 KY$)		 7.63 $
(6.36 KY$)		      +3.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(2.00 KY$)		 5.16 $
(4.30 KY$)		      +115.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.63 KY$)		 2.24 $
(1.87 KY$)		      +194.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1.70 KY$)		 3.74 $
(3.12 KY$)		      +83.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(1.86 KY$)		 3.67 $
(3.06 KY$)		      +64.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(1.11 KY$)		 2.60 $
(2.17 KY$)		      +95.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(1.17 KY$)		 2.51 $
(2.09 KY$)		      +79.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(1.84 KY$)		 5.90 $
(4.92 KY$)		      +167.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(1.86 KY$)		 3.06 $
(2.55 KY$)		      +37.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(12.50 KY$)		 23.99 $
(20.00 KY$)		      +59.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(1.63 KY$)		 4.18 $
(3.49 KY$)		      +114.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(3.00 KY$)		 5.50 $
(4.58 KY$)		      +53.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(8.34 KY$)		 14.99 $
(12.50 KY$)		      +49.9 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.08 KY$)		 3.00 $
(2.50 KY$)		      +20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(54.19 KY$)		 29.99 $
(25.00 KY$)		      -53.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(3.13 KY$)		 17.99 $
(15.00 KY$)		      +379.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.33 KY$)		 7.92 $
(6.60 KY$)		      +182.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(25.01 KY$)		 29.99 $
(25.00 KY$)		      -0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(2.92 KY$)		 6.62 $
(5.52 KY$)		      +88.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(25,009.35 KY$)		 35,986.54 $
(30,000.00 KY$)		      +20.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.51 $
(21,646.02 KY$)		 35,002.91 $
(29,180.00 KY$)		      +34.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.49 $
(173.81 KY$)		 414.81 $
(345.81 KY$)		      +99.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $
(47.71 KY$)		 97.35 $
(81.15 KY$)		      +70.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.51 $
(59.61 KY$)		 114.80 $
(95.71 KY$)		      +60.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.59 $
(38.84 KY$)		 152.19 $
(126.87 KY$)		      +226.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.02 $
(18.35 KY$)		 53.58 $
(44.67 KY$)		      +143.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $
(12.04 KY$)		 17.99 $
(15.00 KY$)		      +24.6 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(1,148.83 KY$)		 1,662.24 $
(1,385.71 KY$)		      +20.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $
(18,871.45 KY$)		 26,079.75 $
(21,741.25 KY$)		      +15.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.16 $
(43.48 KY$)		 89.97 $
(75.00 KY$)		      +72.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(35.53 KY$)		 70.47 $
(58.75 KY$)		      +65.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.67 $
(74.75 KY$)		 140.95 $
(117.50 KY$)		      +57.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.23 $
(94.40 KY$)		 141.55 $
(118.00 KY$)		      +25.0 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,742.42 $
(1,452.56 KY$)		 2,841.44 $
(2,368.75 KY$)		      +63.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.63 $
(1,198.47 KY$)		 2,301.64 $
(1,918.75 KY$)		      +60.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,905.16 $
(2,421.87 KY$)		 5,457.96 $
(4,550.00 KY$)		      +87.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,406.32 $
(2,006.01 KY$)		 4,712.52 $
(3,928.57 KY$)		      +95.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.75 $
(251.55 KY$)		 1,028.43 $
(857.34 KY$)		      +240.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.65 $
(209.79 KY$)		 779.70 $
(649.99 KY$)		      +209.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Cayman Islands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,339.62 $
(3,617.70 KY$)		 7,107.92 $
(5,925.48 KY$)		      +63.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 7.54      +15.8 %
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