Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayman Islands and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayman Islands and United States

😐 Solo nomad: Cayman Islands is 54.2% more expensive than United States without rent, and 56.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cayman Islands is 63.2% more expensive than United States without rent, and 73.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cayman Islands
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.63 KYD 21.02
$20.33 $20.33
26.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$145 KYD 119
$74.4 $74.4
95.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.71 KYD 12.06
$11.49 $11.49
28.02%
Cappuccino
$6.58 KYD 5.4
$5.09 $5.09
29.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.7 KYD 3.04
$2.54 $2.54
45.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 KYD 2.61
$2.11 $2.11
51.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.84 KYD 7.25
$6.09 $6.09
45.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.33 KYD 6.01
$7.1 $7.1
3.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cayman Islands
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.87 KYD 2.35
$1.08 $1.08
165.74%
White Bread (500g)
$5.67 KYD 4.65
$3.7 $3.7
53.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.03 KYD 4.94
$4.65 $4.65
29.68%
Eggs
$8.34 KYD 6.84
$4.21 $4.21
98.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.62 KYD 10.35
$12.75 $12.75
-1.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.91 KYD 14.69
$12.24 $12.24
46.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.88 KYD 13.84
$16.08 $16.08
4.98%
Apples (1kg)
$11.6 KYD 9.51
$5.41 $5.41
114.42%
Banana (1kg)
$4.64 KYD 3.81
$1.73 $1.73
168.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$8.4 KYD 6.89
$4.37 $4.37
92.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$8.02 KYD 6.58
$4.94 $4.94
62.35%
Potato (1kg)
$5.91 KYD 4.84
$2.88 $2.88
105.21%
Onion (1kg)
$5.68 KYD 4.66
$3.07 $3.07
85.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.9 KYD 4.84
$2.25 $2.25
162.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.02 KYD 2.47
$2.21 $2.21
36.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.96 KYD 12.27
$10.09 $10.09
48.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.58 KYD 19.33
$14.73 $14.73
60.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.31 KYD 3.54
$1.91 $1.91
125.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.45 KYD 4.47
$3.54 $3.54
53.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Cayman Islands
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.06 KYD 2.51
$2.56 $2.56
19.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.52 KYD 25.02
$63.9 $63.9
-52.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$18.25 KYD 14.97
$3.81 $3.81
379.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.97 KYD 4.07
$1.77 $1.77
180.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$59.8 KYD 49.05
$30.4 $30.4
96.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 KYD 1.41
$0.94 $0.94
84.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.5K KYD 29.9K
$30K $30K
21.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K KYD 28.2K
$25.8K $25.8K
33.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cayman Islands
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$433 KYD 355
$209 $209
107.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$97.9 KYD 80.2
$57.9 $57.9
69.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$115 KYD 94.6
$71.1 $71.1
62.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cayman Islands
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$154 KYD 127
$45.88 $45.88
236.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.5 KYD 43.88
$22.25 $22.25
140.49%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 KYD 14.72
$14.14 $14.14
26.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cayman Islands
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,671 KYD 1,370
$1,373 $1,373
21.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$26.6K KYD 21.8K
$22.4K $22.4K
18.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cayman Islands
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.4 KYD 74.9
$51.5 $51.5
77.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$71.1 KYD 58.3
$41.96 $41.96
69.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$144 KYD 118
$88.3 $88.3
63.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$141 KYD 116
$112 $112
26.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cayman Islands
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,908 KYD 2,384
$1,731 $1,731
67.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,267 KYD 1,859
$1,446 $1,446
56.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,618 KYD 4,606
$2,846 $2,846
97.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,777 KYD 3,917
$2,366 $2,366
101.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.2K KYD 8,368
$3,245 $3,245
214.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,929 KYD 7,322
$2,667 $2,667
234.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cayman Islands
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,370 KYD 5,224
$4,312 $4,312
47.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.54
6.51
15.82%

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Last update for Cayman Islands: October 27, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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