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Cayman Islands New Resident Magazine Jul 4, 2008 
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Cost of Living Tables

In this section we give you an idea of how much it costs to live in the Cayman Islands. Below are detailed tables on the cost of groceries, household items, medical care, apartment rents and utility bills.

 

COST OF LIVING IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS

Cost of Living

 

Grocery Costs

 

 

Expense

 CI $

 US $ 

Baby Food (6 oz. jar)

                0.99

               1.20

Bagels - 6

                2.30

               2.80

Batteries - pack of 4 x AA

                3.69

              4.50

Beer - pack of six

                9.50

             11.59

Bread

                1.69

               2.06

Cake mix

                2.29

               2.79

Cereals - 13oz Kellogg’s

                4.49

               5.48

Cheese - cheddar 1 lb

                4.99

               6.09

Chicken – whole roaster

                8.91

               10.86

Cigarettes - per pack (20)

              3.25

             3.96

Coca Cola - 6 pack cans

                2.29

              3.29

Coffee - Nestcafe (7oz)

                6.73

               8.20

Deodorant

                3.79

               4.62

Disposable diapers – Pampers (28)

              15.99

             19.50

Eggs - imported free range/ 12

                2.69

               3.28

Ice cream – Haagen-Daz – 1 pint

                5.09

               6.20

Laundry detergent – 40 loads

              7.49

             9.13

Milk - 1/2 gallon

                3.49

               4.25

Pasta sauce - 10 oz bottle

                3.57

               4.35

Pineapple - 1

                5.79

               7.06

Strawberries – 16 oz. punnet

                5.99

               7.30

 

 

Medical Care

 

                   -  

Expense

  CI $ 

 US $ 

Aspirin - 50 tablets

                8.99

             10.96

Dentist - consultation

              80.00

             97.56

Hygienist - cleaning

  80 -100 

 98 - 122 

Medical doctor - consultation

  70-80 

 85 - 98

Medical doctor - specialist

  80 -100 

 98 - 122 

Hospital daily rate - private room

            450.00

           548.78

Hospital daily rate - semi private room

            325.00

           396.34

 

 

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Housewares:

 

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Expense

  CI $ 

 US $ 

Paint - Flat emulsion interior 1 gal

              21.50

            26.21

Light bulbs – 3 pack 60W

                3.50

              4.26

Glasses set – 16 piece

              19.75

            24.08

Flatware set - 20 piece

              32.00

             39.02

China set - 16 piece

              23.75

            28.96

Screwdriver set – 8 piece

              11.30

            13.78

Stanley pliers

                8.05

               9.82

Pan set – 15 piece

            185.00

           225.61

Cutting board - 11" x 14" wood

                12.15

               14.81

Bath mat

              16.00

             19.51

Bath towel

              15.05

             18.35

Blender

              44.00

             53.66

Broom

                8.99

               10.96

Bucket

              10.75

             13.11

CD player - portable

              59.00

             71.95

Coffee maker – Cuisnart 10 cup

              43.00

             52.44

Coleman ice chest (52 quarts)

              43.50

             53.05

Electric alarm clock and radio

              21.00

             25.60

Hand mixer

              25.90

             31.59

Refrigerator/freezer

  700 - 1535 

 854 - 1872 

Hammer

              22.15

             27.01

Hoover steam vacuum

            335.00

           408.54

Lawnmower

            294.00

           358.54

Microwave (built-in)

            500.00

           609.76

King comforter set

            370.00

           451.22

Twin comforter set

              74.00

             90.24

Stove - glass top

         1,070.00

        1,304.88

Tall kitchen bin

             13.15

             16.00

Television - 13'

            179.00

           218.29

Television - 21'

            199.00

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