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Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Cayman Islands Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Cayman Islands

🙂 Solo nomad: Costa Rica is 47.5% cheaper than Cayman Islands without rent, and 65.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Costa Rica is 50% cheaper than Cayman Islands without rent, and 64.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Costa Rica
Cayman Islands
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.19 ₡5,052
$25.36 KYD 21.13
-59.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.5 ₡30.0K
$145 KYD 120
-58.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 ₡5,041
$14.64 KYD 12.20
-30.53%
Cappuccino
$3.90 ₡1,933
$6.89 KYD 5.74
-43.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ₡1,086
$3.82 KYD 3.18
-42.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ₡819
$3.21 KYD 2.68
-48.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.95 ₡1,460
$9.16 KYD 7.63
-67.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.32 ₡2,142
$7.30 KYD 6.08
-40.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Costa Rica
Cayman Islands
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 ₡1,005
$2.97 KYD 2.47
-31.65%
White Bread (500g)
$3.18 ₡1,576
$5.53 KYD 4.60
-42.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.49 ₡1,234
$6.08 KYD 5.07
-59.05%
Eggs
$3.41 ₡1,688
$8.22 KYD 6.85
-58.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.25 ₡4,584
$12.82 KYD 10.68
-27.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 ₡4,670
$17.74 KYD 14.78
-46.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.28 ₡6,583
$16.70 KYD 13.91
-20.48%
Apples (1kg)
$4.51 ₡2,235
$11.56 KYD 9.63
-60.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 ₡763
$4.78 KYD 3.98
-67.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.37 ₡1,673
$8.42 KYD 7.01
-59.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.94 ₡1,458
$7.93 KYD 6.61
-62.93%
Potato (1kg)
$2.97 ₡1,475
$5.63 KYD 4.69
-47.25%
Onion (1kg)
$2.83 ₡1,403
$5.64 KYD 4.70
-49.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 ₡502
$6.07 KYD 5.06
-83.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.54 ₡1,257
$3.13 KYD 2.61
-18.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.03 ₡2,494
$15.06 KYD 12.54
-66.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.31 ₡7,589
$23.99 KYD 19.99
-36.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 ₡1,145
$4.10 KYD 3.42
-43.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 ₡1,347
$5.44 KYD 4.53
-50.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Costa Rica
Cayman Islands
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ₡475
$3.08 KYD 2.56
-68.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.97 ₡24.3K
$30.32 KYD 25.26
61.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.80 ₡893
$17.92 KYD 14.92
-89.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 ₡995
$4.81 KYD 4.00
-58.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.51 ₡3,723
$59.9 KYD 49.87
-87.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 ₡752
$1.80 KYD 1.50
-15.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.6K ₡18.2M
$35.4K KYD 29.5K
3.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.0K ₡17.9M
$35.4K KYD 29.5K
1.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Costa Rica
Cayman Islands
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.9 ₡42.6K
$426 KYD 354
-79.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.46 ₡12.6K
$95.9 KYD 79.9
-73.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.9 ₡26.7K
$119 KYD 98.8
-54.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Costa Rica
Cayman Islands
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.3 ₡28.4K
$154 KYD 128
-62.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.36 ₡14.6K
$54.6 KYD 45.49
-46.24%
Cinema Ticket
$9.01 ₡4,466
$17.98 KYD 14.98
-49.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Costa Rica
Cayman Islands
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$540 ₡267.8K
$1,650 KYD 1,375
-67.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K ₡5.0M
$25.7K KYD 21.4K
-60.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Costa Rica
Cayman Islands
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.5 ₡35.5K
$91.2 KYD 76.0
-21.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.9 ₡27.2K
$70.5 KYD 58.8
-22.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ₡58.2K
$142 KYD 118
-17.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 ₡50.8K
$144 KYD 120
-28.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Costa Rica
Cayman Islands
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$810 ₡401.7K
$2,829 KYD 2,357
-71.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$551 ₡272.9K
$2,330 KYD 1,941
-76.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,488 ₡737.8K
$5,646 KYD 4,703
-73.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,043 ₡516.9K
$4,805 KYD 4,002
-78.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,335 ₡1.2M
$12.9K KYD 10.8K
-81.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,607 ₡796.5K
$7,658 KYD 6,379
-79.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Costa Rica
Cayman Islands
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$981 ₡486.2K
$7,392 KYD 6,158
-86.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.53
7.54
39.66%

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

Last update for Costa Rica: January 12, 2026

Last update for Cayman Islands: January 13, 2026

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