Cost of living
Cayman Islands compared to Papua New Guinea
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Overview comparison
Cayman IslandsPapua New Guinea
Consumer prices in Cayman Islands are roughly 86% higher than in Papua New Guinea.
Cost of living
| Item | Cayman Islands | Papua New Guinea |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,426 | 482 |
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| Total with rent family | 9,296 | 1,210 |
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| Without rent one person | 910 | 270 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,803 | 993 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,924.94 | 200.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,246.2 | 401.96 |
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| Food person | 877 | 214 |
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| Food family | 2,011 | 653 |
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| Transport person | 56.66 | 34.91 |
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| Transport family | 158.52 | 87.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.54 years | 66.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cayman Islands | Papua New Guinea |
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| Lunch Menu | 33.45 | 3.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.22 | 25.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 18.45 | 5.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.66 | 1.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 7.17 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.24 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cayman Islands | Papua New Guinea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,610.3 | 272.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,256.05 | 163.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 5,353.94 | 410.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,744.95 | 285.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.91 | 34.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 215.28 | 52.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 109.46 | 28.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cayman Islands | Papua New Guinea |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.29 | 14 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.72 | 0.39 |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.04 | 6.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.81 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cayman Islands | Papua New Guinea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.5 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 10.92 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.38 | 5.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.97 | 4.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.2 | 8.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.62 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Cayman Islands | Papua New Guinea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 82.58 | 21.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.03 | 5.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 91.19 | 20.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.08 | 5.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 103.54 | 32.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.25 | 59.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,912.81 | 112.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 26,066 | 4,242 |
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