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

😐 Solo nomad: Cayman Islands is 65.8% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 87.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cayman Islands is 72.5% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 105% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.63 KYD 21.02
$18.65 CA$25.39
37.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$145 KYD 119
$74.3 CA$101
95.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.71 KYD 12.06
$11.02 CA$15
33.48%
Cappuccino
$6.58 KYD 5.4
$3.75 CA$5.11
75.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.7 KYD 3.04
$2.17 CA$2.95
70.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 KYD 2.61
$1.68 CA$2.29
89.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.84 KYD 7.25
$5.83 CA$7.94
51.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.33 KYD 6.01
$5.74 CA$7.81
27.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.87 KYD 2.35
$2.24 CA$3.04
28.12%
White Bread (500g)
$5.67 KYD 4.65
$2.66 CA$3.62
113.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.03 KYD 4.94
$3.6 CA$4.9
67.50%
Eggs
$8.34 KYD 6.84
$3.53 CA$4.8
136.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.62 KYD 10.35
$11.32 CA$15.41
11.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.91 KYD 14.69
$12.46 CA$16.96
43.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.88 KYD 13.84
$15.28 CA$20.8
10.47%
Apples (1kg)
$11.6 KYD 9.51
$4.17 CA$5.68
178.18%
Banana (1kg)
$4.64 KYD 3.81
$1.5 CA$2.05
209.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$8.4 KYD 6.89
$4 CA$5.45
110.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$8.02 KYD 6.58
$4.07 CA$5.54
97.05%
Potato (1kg)
$5.91 KYD 4.84
$2.78 CA$3.78
112.59%
Onion (1kg)
$5.68 KYD 4.66
$2.73 CA$3.72
108.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.9 KYD 4.84
$2.63 CA$3.58
124.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.02 KYD 2.47
$1.82 CA$2.48
65.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.96 KYD 12.27
$14.61 CA$19.88
2.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.58 KYD 19.33
$13.08 CA$17.8
80.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.31 KYD 3.54
$3.01 CA$4.1
43.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.45 KYD 4.47
$3.34 CA$4.55
63.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.06 KYD 2.51
$2.56 CA$3.49
19.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.52 KYD 25.02
$78.4 CA$107
-61.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$18.25 KYD 14.97
$3.55 CA$4.83
414.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.97 KYD 4.07
$1.55 CA$2.11
220.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$59.8 KYD 49.05
$28.91 CA$39.35
106.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 KYD 1.41
$1.16 CA$1.58
49.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.5K KYD 29.9K
$24.6K CA$33.5K
48.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K KYD 28.2K
$20.9K CA$28.5K
64.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$433 KYD 355
$155 CA$211
178.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$97.9 KYD 80.2
$45.2 CA$61.5
116.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$115 KYD 94.6
$62.4 CA$84.9
84.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$154 KYD 127
$42.82 CA$58.3
260.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.5 KYD 43.88
$17.72 CA$24.11
201.98%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 KYD 14.72
$11.25 CA$15.31
59.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,671 KYD 1,370
$804 CA$1,094
107.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$26.6K KYD 21.8K
$12K CA$16.4K
120.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.4 KYD 74.9
$56.7 CA$77.2
61.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$71.1 KYD 58.3
$41.61 CA$56.6
70.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$144 KYD 118
$90.2 CA$123
59.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$141 KYD 116
$108 CA$147
30.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,908 KYD 2,384
$1,364 CA$1,857
113.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,267 KYD 1,859
$1,208 CA$1,645
87.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,618 KYD 4,606
$2,179 CA$2,966
157.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,777 KYD 3,917
$1,835 CA$2,497
160.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.2K KYD 8,368
$6,152 CA$8,374
65.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,929 KYD 7,322
$4,409 CA$6,001
102.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,370 KYD 5,224
$2,867 CA$3,903
122.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.54
6.33
19.12%

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

Last update for Cayman Islands: October 27, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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