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

😐 Solo nomad: Cayman Islands is 65.1% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 85% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cayman Islands is 73.4% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 109.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.18 KYD 21.81
$18.70 CA$25.62
40.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 KYD 119
$74.4 CA$102
92.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.25 KYD 11.87
$11.14 CA$15.26
27.92%
Cappuccino
$6.57 KYD 5.47
$3.75 CA$5.13
75.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 KYD 3.15
$2.12 CA$2.90
78.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 KYD 2.67
$1.75 CA$2.40
83.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.85 KYD 7.37
$5.95 CA$8.15
48.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.24 KYD 6.03
$6.07 CA$8.31
19.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.95 KYD 2.46
$2.21 CA$3.03
33.48%
White Bread (500g)
$5.54 KYD 4.62
$2.70 CA$3.70
105.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.22 KYD 5.18
$3.63 CA$4.98
71.35%
Eggs
$8.34 KYD 6.95
$3.57 CA$4.89
133.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.58 KYD 10.48
$11.60 CA$15.89
8.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.81 KYD 14.84
$12.17 CA$16.67
46.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.85 KYD 14.04
$15.29 CA$20.95
10.20%
Apples (1kg)
$11.19 KYD 9.32
$4.32 CA$5.92
159.03%
Banana (1kg)
$4.75 KYD 3.96
$1.50 CA$2.06
216.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$8.48 KYD 7.06
$3.87 CA$5.30
119.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$8.16 KYD 6.80
$4.28 CA$5.86
90.65%
Potato (1kg)
$5.69 KYD 4.74
$2.79 CA$3.82
103.94%
Onion (1kg)
$5.40 KYD 4.49
$2.62 CA$3.59
106.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.83 KYD 4.85
$2.63 CA$3.61
121.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.10 KYD 2.59
$1.79 CA$2.46
73.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.10 KYD 12.58
$14.95 CA$20.48
1.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.82 KYD 19.85
$12.91 CA$17.69
84.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.21 KYD 3.51
$3.03 CA$4.16
38.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.47 KYD 4.56
$3.39 CA$4.64
61.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 KYD 2.56
$2.60 CA$3.56
18.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.59 KYD 24.65
$78.0 CA$107
-62.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$18.14 KYD 15.11
$3.40 CA$4.65
433.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.00 KYD 4.16
$1.55 CA$2.12
222.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$59.3 KYD 49.39
$28.12 CA$38.52
110.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.80 KYD 1.50
$1.16 CA$1.58
55.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.5K KYD 30.4K
$25.1K CA$34.4K
45.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K KYD 29.2K
$20.5K CA$28.0K
71.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$428 KYD 356
$157 CA$216
172.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$97.8 KYD 81.5
$45.83 CA$62.8
113.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$115 KYD 96.2
$62.4 CA$85.5
85.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$154 KYD 128
$43.42 CA$59.5
253.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.5 KYD 44.57
$17.87 CA$24.49
199.44%
Cinema Ticket
$18.08 KYD 15.06
$11.55 CA$15.83
56.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,662 KYD 1,385
$806 CA$1,104
106.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$25.9K KYD 21.6K
$12.2K CA$16.6K
112.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.0 KYD 75.8
$55.3 CA$75.8
64.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$71.7 KYD 59.7
$42.55 CA$58.3
68.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$143 KYD 119
$89.1 CA$122
60.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$143 KYD 119
$108 CA$148
32.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,925 KYD 2,436
$1,367 CA$1,873
113.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,300 KYD 1,916
$1,202 CA$1,647
91.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,647 KYD 4,704
$2,177 CA$2,983
159.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,769 KYD 3,973
$1,891 CA$2,590
152.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.0K KYD 10.8K
$5,050 CA$6,919
156.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,666 KYD 6,386
$4,046 CA$5,544
89.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cayman Islands
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,381 KYD 6,148
$3,008 CA$4,121
145.39%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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