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Revision as of 08:28, 3 June 2009

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 $50 - $80
Electricity $100 - $250 (for a 1-bed apartment, more if you run the AC)
Telephone $40 - (mainly local calls, internet extra, $400 deposit)
Medical Insurance $100 - (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 (January 2009)
Item Approximate
Price (CI$)
5lb bag white potatoes $2.99
3lb bag yellow onions $2.49
1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes $2.99
1lb Red Delicious apples $2.29
1lb fresh cabbage $0.69
4lb bag sweet oranges $5.69
Jumbo seeded red grapes $3.29/lb
Beef loin T-bone steak $11.99/lb
Salmon fillets $8.99/lb
Boneless/skinless chicken breasts $5.29/lb
Smoked shoulder ham $1.79/lb
12oz sliced bacon $2.69
Pork loin chops $2.59/lb
Lean ground beef $2.39/lp
Lobster tails $21.99/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 $3.55/bag
Dozen large eggs $2.29
Kraft 8oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese $3.99
64oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice $5.49
8-pack 12oz Pepsi etc $4.98
10.5inch pizza $4.69
18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes $4.35
Paper Towels $1.05/roll
Charmin 12 Big Rolls - Ultrasoft Tissue $11.39
63oz Gain powder detergent $9.09
Milk $6.19/gallon
8oz Nescafé Classic $8.45
Tylenol Estra Strength 24 caplets $5.15
Gas $2.99/imperial gallon (1.2 US gallons)
Beer $36.00/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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