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| Water  
| Water  
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| $50 - $80
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| $60 - $100
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| Electricity
| Electricity
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| $100 - $250 (for a 1-bed apartment, more if you run the AC)
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| $120 - $260 (for a 1-bed apartment, more if you run the AC)
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| Telephone
| Telephone
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| $40 - (mainly local calls, internet extra, $400 deposit)
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| $50 - (mainly local calls, internet extra, $400 deposit)
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| Medical Insurance
| Medical Insurance
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| $100 - (bare minimum - very limited benefits)
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| $150 - (bare minimum - very limited benefits)
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| PO Box rental
| PO Box rental
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| Food
| Food
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| $500 (for a family of three)
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| $600 (for a family of three)
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| Car
| Car
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| $2,000 + insurance ($500) + car tax ($180) (for a very basic runaround!)
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| $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)
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| $4,000 - $5,500 per year
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| $3,000 - $5,000 per term
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| 5lb bag white potatoes  
| 5lb bag white potatoes  
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| $2.99
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| $2.79
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| 3lb bag yellow onions
| 3lb bag yellow onions
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| $2.49
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| $1.69
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| 1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes
| 1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes
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| $2.99
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| $2.69
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| 1lb Red Delicious apples
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| $2.29
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| 1lb fresh cabbage
| 1lb fresh cabbage
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| $0.69  
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| $0.69
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| Salad bar
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| $4.59
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| 1lb Red Delicious apples
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| $3.89
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|4lb bag sweet oranges
|4lb bag sweet oranges
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| $5.69
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| $5.29
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| Jumbo seeded red grapes
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| Jumbo seedless red grapes
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| $3.29/lb  
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| $3.89/lb  
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| Pineapple
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| $5.59 each
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| Salmon fillets
| Salmon fillets
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| $8.99/lb  
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| $12.99/lb  
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| Boneless/skinless chicken breasts
| Boneless/skinless chicken breasts
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| $5.29/lb  
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| $3.35/lb  
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| Smoked shoulder ham
| Smoked shoulder ham
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| $1.79/lb  
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| $1.99/lb  
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| 12oz sliced bacon
| 12oz sliced bacon
| $2.69  
| $2.69  
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| Pork loin chops
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| Pork chops (assorted)
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| $2.59/lb  
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| $1.79/lb  
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|Lean ground beef
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| Lean ground beef
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| $2.39/lp
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| $1.89/lp
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| Lobster tails
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| Fresh Maine Lobster
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| $21.99/lb  
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| $17.99/lb  
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|Salad shrimp
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| Salad shrimp
| $6.99/lb  
| $6.99/lb  
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| 5lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour
| 5lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour
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| $3.55/bag  
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| $2.89/bag  
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| Dozen large eggs
| Dozen large eggs
| $2.29  
| $2.29  
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|-   
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| Kraft 8oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese
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| Kraft 8oz Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
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| $3.99
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| $2.85
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| $5.49  
| $5.49  
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| 8-pack 12oz Pepsi etc  
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| 12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc  
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| $4.98
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| $7.89
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| 10.5inch pizza  
| 10.5inch pizza  
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| $4.69
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| $4.75
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| 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes  
| 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes  
| $4.35  
| $4.35  
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|-   
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| Paper Towels  
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| $1.05/roll
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| Bounty Paper Towels (8 rolls)
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| $15.59
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| Charmin 12 Big Rolls - Ultrasoft Tissue
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| Charmin 12 Double Rolls - Ultrasoft Tissue
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| $11.39
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| $14.25
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| 63oz Gain powder detergent
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| 61oz Gain powder detergent
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| $9.09
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| $7.79
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| Milk  
| Milk  
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| $6.19/gallon  
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| $5.99/US gallon  
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| 8oz Nescafé Classic
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| 200g/7oz Nescafé Classic
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| $8.45
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| $6.55
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| Tylenol Extra Strength 24 caplets
| Tylenol Extra Strength 24 caplets
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| $5.15 
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| $5.69
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| Gas  
| Gas  
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| $2.99/imperial gallon (1.2 US gallons)
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| $4.90/imperial gallon (1.2 US gallons)
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| Beer  
| Beer  
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| $36.00/case  
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| $38.00/case  
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| Cigarettes  
| Cigarettes  
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| $30.00/200  
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| $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>
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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]

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


Prices for basic items (January 2011)
Item Approximate
Price (CI$)
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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