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| Water | | Water | ||
- | | $ | + | | $60 - $100 |
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| Electricity | | Electricity | ||
- | | $ | + | | $120 - $260 (for a 1-bed apartment, more if you run the AC) |
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| Telephone | | Telephone | ||
- | | $ | + | | $50 - (mainly local calls, internet extra, $400 deposit) |
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| Medical Insurance | | Medical Insurance | ||
- | | $ | + | | $150 - (bare minimum - very limited benefits) |
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| PO Box rental | | PO Box rental | ||
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| Food | | Food | ||
- | | $ | + | | $600 (for a family of three) |
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| Car | | Car | ||
- | | $2,000 + insurance ($500) + car tax ($180) (for a very basic runaround!) | + | | $2,000 + insurance ($500 - 3rd party) + car tax ($180) (for a very basic runaround!) |
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| Schooling (Government Run) | | Schooling (Government Run) | ||
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| Schooling (Private) | | Schooling (Private) | ||
- | | $ | + | | $3,000 - $5,000 per term |
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| 5lb bag white potatoes | | 5lb bag white potatoes | ||
- | | $2. | + | | $2.79 |
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| 3lb bag yellow onions | | 3lb bag yellow onions | ||
- | | $ | + | | $1.69 |
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| 1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes | | 1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes | ||
- | | $2. | + | | $2.69 |
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| 1lb fresh cabbage | | 1lb fresh cabbage | ||
- | | $0.69 | + | | $0.69 |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Salad bar | ||
+ | | $4.59 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1lb Red Delicious apples | ||
+ | | $3.89 | ||
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|4lb bag sweet oranges | |4lb bag sweet oranges | ||
- | | $5. | + | | $5.29 |
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- | | Jumbo | + | | Jumbo seedless red grapes |
- | | $3. | + | | $3.89/lb |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Pineapple | ||
+ | | $5.59 each | ||
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| Salmon fillets | | Salmon fillets | ||
- | | $ | + | | $12.99/lb |
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| Boneless/skinless chicken breasts | | Boneless/skinless chicken breasts | ||
- | | $ | + | | $3.35/lb |
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| Smoked shoulder ham | | Smoked shoulder ham | ||
- | | $1. | + | | $1.99/lb |
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| 12oz sliced bacon | | 12oz sliced bacon | ||
| $2.69 | | $2.69 | ||
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- | | Pork | + | | Pork chops (assorted) |
- | | $ | + | | $1.79/lb |
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- | |Lean ground beef | + | | Lean ground beef |
- | | $ | + | | $1.89/lp |
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- | | Lobster | + | | Fresh Maine Lobster |
- | | $ | + | | $17.99/lb |
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- | |Salad shrimp | + | | Salad shrimp |
| $6.99/lb | | $6.99/lb | ||
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| 5lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour | | 5lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour | ||
- | | $ | + | | $2.89/bag |
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| Dozen large eggs | | Dozen large eggs | ||
| $2.29 | | $2.29 | ||
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- | | Kraft 8oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese | + | | Kraft 8oz Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese |
- | | $ | + | | $2.85 |
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| $5.49 | | $5.49 | ||
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- | | | + | | 12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc |
- | | $ | + | | $7.89 |
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| 10.5inch pizza | | 10.5inch pizza | ||
- | | $4. | + | | $4.75 |
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| 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes | | 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes | ||
| $4.35 | | $4.35 | ||
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- | | Paper Towels | + | |- |
- | | $ | + | | Bounty Paper Towels (8 rolls) |
+ | | $15.59 | ||
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- | | Charmin 12 | + | | Charmin 12 Double Rolls - Ultrasoft Tissue |
- | | $ | + | | $14.25 |
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- | | | + | | 61oz Gain powder detergent |
- | | $ | + | | $7.79 |
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| Milk | | Milk | ||
- | | $ | + | | $5.99/US gallon |
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- | | | + | | 200g/7oz Nescafé Classic |
- | | $ | + | | $6.55 |
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| Tylenol Extra Strength 24 caplets | | Tylenol Extra Strength 24 caplets | ||
- | | $5. | + | | $5.69 |
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| Gas | | Gas | ||
- | | $ | + | | $4.90/imperial gallon (1.2 US gallons) |
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| Beer | | Beer | ||
- | | $ | + | | $38.00/case |
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| Cigarettes | | Cigarettes | ||
- | | $ | + | | $33.00/200 |
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Letters per half ounce (to US) $0.75 <br> | Letters per half ounce (to US) $0.75 <br> | ||
Letters per half ounce (to UK/Europe) $0.80 <br> | Letters per half ounce (to UK/Europe) $0.80 <br> | ||
+ | Letters ber half ounce (to Asia, South Africa and Australia ) $1.00 <br> | ||
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Check out the [http://www.fosters-iga.com/storespecials.php Weekly Specials at Foster's Food Fair] | Check out the [http://www.fosters-iga.com/storespecials.php Weekly Specials at Foster's Food Fair] |
Revision as of 22:40, 20 January 2011
Living costs
Below are some approximate guide figures as to how much it would cost to live on Cayman: (in CI$ per month). Allow about 3 months costs for deposits
1 bed apartment | $800 - $1,500 |
2 bed/2 bath apartment | $1,200 - $6,000 |
3 bed | $2,000 - $5,000 |
TV | $50 - (depends on package of channels) |
Water | $60 - $100 |
Electricity | $120 - $260 (for a 1-bed apartment, more if you run the AC) |
Telephone | $50 - (mainly local calls, internet extra, $400 deposit) |
Medical Insurance | $150 - (bare minimum - very limited benefits) |
PO Box rental | from $75/year depending on size |
Food | $600 (for a family of three) |
Car | $2,000 + insurance ($500 - 3rd party) + car tax ($180) (for a very basic runaround!) |
Schooling (Government Run) | $250 - $500/term plus $50-$150 book rental |
Schooling (Private) | $3,000 - $5,000 per term |
Item | Approximate Price (CI$) |
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5lb bag white potatoes | $2.79 |
3lb bag yellow onions | $1.69 |
1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes | $2.69 |
1lb fresh cabbage | $0.69 |
Salad bar | $4.59 |
1lb Red Delicious apples | $3.89 |
4lb bag sweet oranges | $5.29 |
Jumbo seedless red grapes | $3.89/lb |
Pineapple | $5.59 each |
Beef loin T-bone steak | $11.99/lb |
Salmon fillets | $12.99/lb |
Boneless/skinless chicken breasts | $3.35/lb |
Smoked shoulder ham | $1.99/lb |
12oz sliced bacon | $2.69 |
Pork chops (assorted) | $1.79/lb |
Lean ground beef | $1.89/lp |
Fresh Maine Lobster | $17.99/lb |
Salad shrimp | $6.99/lb |
Lender bagels | $2.39 |
Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread | $2.39/loaf |
5lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour | $2.89/bag |
Dozen large eggs | $2.29 |
Kraft 8oz Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese | $2.85 |
64oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice | $5.49 |
12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc | $7.89 |
10.5inch pizza | $4.75 |
18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes | $4.35 |
Bounty Paper Towels (8 rolls) | $15.59 |
Charmin 12 Double Rolls - Ultrasoft Tissue | $14.25 |
61oz Gain powder detergent | $7.79 |
Milk | $5.99/US gallon |
200g/7oz Nescafé Classic | $6.55 |
Tylenol Extra Strength 24 caplets | $5.69 |
Gas | $4.90/imperial gallon (1.2 US gallons) |
Beer | $38.00/case |
Cigarettes | $33.00/200 |
Postal Rates:
Postcards (to US) $0.25
Postcards (to UK/Europe) $0.25
Letters per half ounce (to US) $0.75
Letters per half ounce (to UK/Europe) $0.80
Letters ber half ounce (to Asia, South Africa and Australia ) $1.00
Check out the Weekly Specials at Foster's Food Fair