Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayman Islands and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 39.3% lower than in Cayman Islands (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 41.4% lower than in Cayman Islands
Rent Prices in United States are 45.1% lower than in Cayman Islands
Restaurant Prices in United States are 34.8% lower than in Cayman Islands
Groceries Prices in United States are 36.3% lower than in Cayman Islands
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 23.6% higher than in Cayman Islands
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Restaurants
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 KY$
(29.95 $)
16.69 KY$
(20.00 $)
     -33.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 KY$
(143.76 $)
62.60 KY$
(75.00 $)
     -47.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 KY$
(14.38 $)
9.18 KY$
(11.00 $)
     -23.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.25 KY$
(7.49 $)
5.01 KY$
(6.00 $)
     -19.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 KY$
(7.19 $)
5.84 KY$
(7.00 $)
     -2.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.50 KY$
(6.59 $)
4.33 KY$
(5.18 $)
     -21.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.29 KY$
(3.94 $)
2.12 KY$
(2.54 $)
     -35.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 KY$
(2.94 $)
1.73 KY$
(2.07 $)
     -29.5 %
Markets
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.45 KY$
(10.13 $)
3.34 KY$
(4.00 $)
     -60.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.84 KY$
(4.60 $)
2.73 KY$
(3.27 $)
     -28.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.27 KY$
(2.72 $)
1.74 KY$
(2.08 $)
     -23.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.31 KY$
(8.75 $)
3.13 KY$
(3.75 $)
     -57.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.18 KY$
(6.20 $)
4.90 KY$
(5.87 $)
     -5.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.44 KY$
(6.51 $)
4.55 KY$
(5.46 $)
     -16.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.39 KY$
(7.66 $)
6.08 KY$
(7.28 $)
     -4.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.94 KY$
(4.72 $)
2.00 KY$
(2.39 $)
     -49.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 KY$
(2.05 $)
0.63 KY$
(0.76 $)
     -62.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.12 KY$
(3.73 $)
1.70 KY$
(2.04 $)
     -45.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.22 KY$
(3.86 $)
1.86 KY$
(2.23 $)
     -42.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.35 KY$
(2.81 $)
1.12 KY$
(1.35 $)
     -52.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.17 KY$
(2.60 $)
1.17 KY$
(1.40 $)
     -46.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.92 KY$
(5.89 $)
1.83 KY$
(2.19 $)
     -62.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 KY$
(2.91 $)
1.85 KY$
(2.21 $)
     -24.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 KY$
(23.96 $)
12.52 KY$
(15.00 $)
     -37.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.49 KY$
(4.18 $)
1.58 KY$
(1.90 $)
     -54.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.58 KY$
(5.49 $)
2.97 KY$
(3.56 $)
     -35.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 KY$
(14.38 $)
8.35 KY$
(10.00 $)
     -30.4 %
Transportation
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 KY$
(2.70 $)
2.09 KY$
(2.50 $)
     -7.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.00 KY$
(29.95 $)
54.26 KY$
(65.00 $)
     +117.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.50 KY$
(14.98 $)
3.13 KY$
(3.75 $)
     -75.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 KY$
(9.64 $)
2.34 KY$
(2.80 $)
     -71.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 KY$
(29.95 $)
25.04 KY$
(30.00 $)
     +0.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.59 KY$
(6.70 $)
2.95 KY$
(3.53 $)
     -47.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 KY$
(35,940.80 $)
28,113.47 KY$
(33,680.68 $)
     -6.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,180.00 KY$
(34,958.42 $)
21,856.64 KY$
(26,184.84 $)
     -25.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 341.01 KY$
(408.54 $)
172.73 KY$
(206.93 $)
     -49.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 81.25 KY$
(97.34 $)
46.66 KY$
(55.90 $)
     -42.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 96.45 KY$
(115.54 $)
59.29 KY$
(71.03 $)
     -38.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 96.25 KY$
(115.31 $)
39.09 KY$
(46.83 $)
     -59.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 44.67 KY$
(53.51 $)
17.54 KY$
(21.01 $)
     -60.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 KY$
(17.97 $)
11.69 KY$
(14.00 $)
     -22.1 %
Childcare
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,300.00 KY$
(1,557.43 $)
1,153.04 KY$
(1,381.37 $)
     -11.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,985.00 KY$
(23,942.56 $)
18,980.69 KY$
(22,739.37 $)
     -5.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 75.00 KY$
(89.85 $)
43.57 KY$
(52.20 $)
     -41.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.75 KY$
(70.38 $)
35.71 KY$
(42.78 $)
     -39.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.50 KY$
(128.79 $)
74.52 KY$
(89.28 $)
     -30.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.00 KY$
(141.37 $)
95.14 KY$
(113.98 $)
     -19.4 %
Rent Per Month
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,366.67 KY$
(2,835.33 $)
1,466.88 KY$
(1,757.36 $)
     -38.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,961.11 KY$
(2,349.46 $)
1,210.98 KY$
(1,450.79 $)
     -38.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,800.00 KY$
(5,750.53 $)
2,456.82 KY$
(2,943.34 $)
     -48.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,875.00 KY$
(4,642.35 $)
2,004.15 KY$
(2,401.03 $)
     -48.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 932.25 KY$
(1,116.86 $)
278.79 KY$
(334.00 $)
     -70.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 704.83 KY$
(844.41 $)
218.85 KY$
(262.19 $)
     -68.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Cayman Islands Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,097.30 KY$
(6,106.70 $)
3,691.31 KY$
(4,422.28 $)
     -27.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.17 6.57      -8.4 %
Last update: October 2024December 2024
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