Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayman Islands and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 40.8% lower than in Cayman Islands (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 42.3% lower than in Cayman Islands
Rent Prices in United States are 45.1% lower than in Cayman Islands
Restaurant Prices in United States are 33.7% lower than in Cayman Islands
Groceries Prices in United States are 38.3% lower than in Cayman Islands
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 10.3% higher than in Cayman Islands

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Restaurants	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	22.50 KY$ (27.00 $)	16.67 KY$ (20.00 $)	-25.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 KY$ (144.00 $)	62.50 KY$ (75.00 $)	-47.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 KY$ (14.40 $)	9.17 KY$ (11.00 $)	-23.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.50 KY$ (7.80 $)	5.00 KY$ (6.00 $)	-23.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.00 KY$ (7.20 $)	5.83 KY$ (7.00 $)	-2.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.62 KY$ (6.75 $)	4.35 KY$ (5.22 $)	-22.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.09 KY$ (3.71 $)	2.13 KY$ (2.55 $)	-31.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.61 KY$ (3.13 $)	1.73 KY$ (2.08 $)	-33.5 %
Markets	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.66 KY$ (10.39 $)	3.33 KY$ (4.00 $)	-61.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.11 KY$ (4.93 $)	2.74 KY$ (3.29 $)	-33.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.31 KY$ (2.78 $)	1.74 KY$ (2.08 $)	-25.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	7.31 KY$ (8.77 $)	3.47 KY$ (4.16 $)	-52.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.77 KY$ (5.72 $)	4.90 KY$ (5.88 $)	+2.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.67 KY$ (8.00 $)	4.59 KY$ (5.51 $)	-31.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.36 KY$ (7.63 $)	6.14 KY$ (7.36 $)	-3.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	4.30 KY$ (5.16 $)	1.99 KY$ (2.39 $)	-53.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.76 KY$ (2.11 $)	0.63 KY$ (0.76 $)	-63.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.12 KY$ (3.74 $)	1.70 KY$ (2.04 $)	-45.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.06 KY$ (3.67 $)	1.86 KY$ (2.23 $)	-39.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.17 KY$ (2.60 $)	1.11 KY$ (1.33 $)	-49.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.09 KY$ (2.51 $)	1.16 KY$ (1.39 $)	-44.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.92 KY$ (5.90 $)	1.84 KY$ (2.20 $)	-62.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.63 KY$ (3.16 $)	1.85 KY$ (2.22 $)	-29.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.00 KY$ (24.00 $)	12.50 KY$ (15.00 $)	-37.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.49 KY$ (4.19 $)	1.62 KY$ (1.94 $)	-53.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.58 KY$ (5.50 $)	2.99 KY$ (3.59 $)	-34.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.50 KY$ (15.00 $)	8.33 KY$ (10.00 $)	-33.3 %
Transportation	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 KY$ (3.00 $)	2.08 KY$ (2.50 $)	-16.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	25.00 KY$ (30.00 $)	54.17 KY$ (65.00 $)	+116.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	15.00 KY$ (18.00 $)	3.13 KY$ (3.75 $)	-79.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	6.60 KY$ (7.92 $)	2.33 KY$ (2.80 $)	-64.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.00 KY$ (30.00 $)	25.00 KY$ (30.00 $)	+0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.52 KY$ (6.62 $)	2.93 KY$ (3.51 $)	-46.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 KY$ (35,999.50 $)	25,000.35 KY$ (30,000.00 $)	-16.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,180.00 KY$ (35,015.51 $)	21,634.77 KY$ (25,961.36 $)	-25.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	343.76 KY$ (412.51 $)	173.50 KY$ (208.20 $)	-49.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	81.15 KY$ (97.38 $)	47.69 KY$ (57.23 $)	-41.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	95.21 KY$ (114.25 $)	59.58 KY$ (71.50 $)	-37.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	126.87 KY$ (152.24 $)	38.78 KY$ (46.53 $)	-69.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	44.67 KY$ (53.60 $)	18.21 KY$ (21.85 $)	-59.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 KY$ (18.00 $)	11.91 KY$ (14.29 $)	-20.6 %
Childcare	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,362.50 KY$ (1,634.98 $)	1,146.59 KY$ (1,375.88 $)	-15.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	19,866.25 KY$ (23,839.17 $)	18,857.60 KY$ (22,628.80 $)	-5.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	75.00 KY$ (90.00 $)	43.36 KY$ (52.04 $)	-42.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	58.75 KY$ (70.50 $)	35.52 KY$ (42.62 $)	-39.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	117.50 KY$ (141.00 $)	74.61 KY$ (89.53 $)	-36.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	118.00 KY$ (141.60 $)	94.41 KY$ (113.29 $)	-20.0 %
Rent Per Month	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,368.75 KY$ (2,842.46 $)	1,454.77 KY$ (1,745.71 $)	-38.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,918.75 KY$ (2,302.47 $)	1,199.28 KY$ (1,439.11 $)	-37.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,550.00 KY$ (5,459.92 $)	2,427.36 KY$ (2,912.79 $)	-46.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,928.57 KY$ (4,714.22 $)	2,000.48 KY$ (2,400.54 $)	-49.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	854.61 KY$ (1,025.51 $)	251.60 KY$ (301.91 $)	-70.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	649.99 KY$ (779.98 $)	210.32 KY$ (252.38 $)	-67.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Cayman Islands Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,676.99 KY$ (6,812.29 $)	3,614.90 KY$ (4,337.82 $)	-36.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.17	6.57	-8.3 %
Last update:	March 2025	April 2025
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