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 - $5,000 |
3 bed | $2,000 - $5,000 |
TV | $50 - (depends on package of channels) |
Water | $30 - $60 |
Electricity | $80 - $250 (for a 1-bed apartment, more if you run the AC) |
Telephone | $40 - (mainly local calls, internet extra, $400 deposit) |
Medical Insurance | $90 - (bare minimum - very limited benefits) |
PO Box rental | from $75/year depending on size |
Food | $500 (for a family of three) |
Car | $2,000 + insurance ($500) + car tax ($180) (for a very basic runaround!) |
Schooling (Government Run) | $250 - $500/term plus $50-$150 book rental |
Schooling (Private) | $4,000 - $5,500 per year |
Prices for basic items (July 2006) Item Approximate
Price (CI$)
5lb bag white potatoes $2.69
3lb bag yellow onions $1.49
1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes $3.89
1lb Red Delicious apples $1.49
1lb fresh cabbage $0.69
5lb bag sweet oranges $3.29
Jumbo seeded red grapes $2.29/lb
Beef loin T-bone steak $10.99/lb Salmon fillets $6.99/lb Boneless/skinless chicken breasts $5.49/lb Uncooked bone-in turkey breast $1.59 Honey Ham $4.99/lb 8 oz sliced bacon $2.99 Pork loin chops $2.59/lb
- 2 lobster tails $14.99/lb
Salad shrimp $6.99/lb
Lender bagels $1.89 Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread $2.09/loaf 2lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour $1.35/bag Dozen large eggs $1.25
Kraft 8oz Strong Cheddar Cheese $2.99
64oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice $4.45 12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc $5.95 10.5oz pizza $2.25 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes $3.79
Paper Towels $0.69/roll Soft 'n Gentle 24 Roll Bath Tissue $9.69 63oz Gain powder detergent $7.49
Milk $5.29/gallon 7oz (200g) Nescafé Classic $5.99
Gas $4.60/gallon
Beer $32.00/case
Cigarettes $30.00/200
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
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