From GoToCayman.com - the Wiki for Cayman
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
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