Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Cayman Islands Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Cayman Islands

🙂 Solo nomad: Canada is 39.4% cheaper than Cayman Islands without rent, and 45.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Canada is 42.3% cheaper than Cayman Islands without rent, and 52.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Cayman Islands
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$26.18 KYD 21.81
-28.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$143 KYD 119
-47.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$14.25 KYD 11.87
-21.82%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$6.57 KYD 5.47
-42.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$3.78 KYD 3.15
-43.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$3.21 KYD 2.67
-45.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$8.85 KYD 7.37
-32.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$7.24 KYD 6.03
-16.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Cayman Islands
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$2.95 KYD 2.46
-25.08%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$5.54 KYD 4.62
-51.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$6.22 KYD 5.18
-41.64%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$8.34 KYD 6.95
-57.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$12.58 KYD 10.48
-7.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$17.81 KYD 14.84
-31.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$16.85 KYD 14.04
-9.26%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$11.19 KYD 9.32
-61.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$4.75 KYD 3.96
-68.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$8.48 KYD 7.06
-54.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$8.16 KYD 6.80
-47.55%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$5.69 KYD 4.74
-50.97%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$5.40 KYD 4.49
-51.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$5.83 KYD 4.85
-54.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$3.10 KYD 2.59
-42.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$15.10 KYD 12.58
-0.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
$23.82 KYD 19.85
-45.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
$4.21 KYD 3.51
-28.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
$5.47 KYD 4.56
-38.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Cayman Islands
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$3.07 KYD 2.56
-15.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$29.59 KYD 24.65
163.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$18.14 KYD 15.11
-81.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$5.00 KYD 4.16
-69.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$59.3 KYD 49.39
-52.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.80 KYD 1.50
-35.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$36.5K KYD 30.4K
-31.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$35.1K KYD 29.2K
-41.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Cayman Islands
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$428 KYD 356
-63.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$97.8 KYD 81.5
-53.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$115 KYD 96.2
-45.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Cayman Islands
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$154 KYD 128
-71.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$53.5 KYD 44.57
-66.60%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$18.08 KYD 15.06
-36.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Cayman Islands
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$1,662 KYD 1,385
-51.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$25.9K KYD 21.6K
-53.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Cayman Islands
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$91.0 KYD 75.8
-39.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$71.7 KYD 59.7
-40.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$143 KYD 119
-37.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$143 KYD 119
-24.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Cayman Islands
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$2,925 KYD 2,436
-53.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$2,300 KYD 1,916
-47.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$5,647 KYD 4,704
-61.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$4,769 KYD 3,973
-60.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$13.0K KYD 10.8K
-61.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$7,666 KYD 6,386
-47.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Cayman Islands
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$7,381 KYD 6,148
-59.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
7.54
-16.05%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Cayman Islands: March 1, 2026

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