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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
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
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{|
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| 1 bed apartment  
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| 1 bed apartment
| $800 - $1,500
| $800 - $1,500
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|-
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| 2 bed/2 bath apartment  
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| 2 bed/2 bath apartment
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| $1,200 - $5,000
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| $1,200 - $6,000
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|-
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| 3 bed  
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| 3 bed
| $2,000 - $5,000
| $2,000 - $5,000
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|-  
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|-
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| TV  
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| TV
| $50 - (depends on package of channels)
| $50 - (depends on package of channels)
|-
|-
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| Water  
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| Water
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| $30 - $60
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| $80 - $120
|-
|-
| Electricity
| Electricity
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| $80 - $250 (for a 1-bed apartment, more if you run the AC)
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| $150 - $300 (for a 1-bed apartment, more if you run the AC)
|-
|-
| Telephone
| Telephone
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| $40 - (mainly local calls, internet extra, $400 deposit)
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| $60 - (mainly local calls, internet extra, $400 deposit)
|-
|-
| Medical Insurance
| Medical Insurance
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| $90 - (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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| $700 (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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|-
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| Schooling (Government Run)  
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| Schooling (Government Run)
| $250 - $500/term plus $50-$150 book rental
| $250 - $500/term plus $50-$150 book rental
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| Schooling (Private)
| Schooling (Private)
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| $4,000 - $5,500 per year
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| $3,000 - $5,000 per term
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|+ '''Prices for basic items (July 2006)'''
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|+ '''Prices for basic items (January 2013)'''
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! Item  
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! Item
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! Approximate<br> Price (CI$)  
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! Approximate<br> Price (CI$)
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|-
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| 5lb bag white potatoes  
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| 5lb bag white potatoes
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| $2.69
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| $3.99
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| 3lb bag yellow onions
| 3lb bag yellow onions
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| $1.49
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| $2.29
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| 1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes
| 1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes
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| $3.89
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| $2.99
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|-
+
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| 1lb Red Delicious apples
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| $1.49
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| 1lb fresh cabbage
| 1lb fresh cabbage
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| $0.69
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| $0.89
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|-
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|5lb bag sweet oranges
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| Iceberg lettuce
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| $3.29
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| $1.69 each
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|-
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|-
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| Salad bar
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| $4.49/lb
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|-
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|-
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| 1lb Red Delicious apples
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| $2.19
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|-
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|4lb bag sweet oranges
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| $3.99
|-
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| Jumbo seeded red grapes
| Jumbo seeded red grapes
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| $2.29/lb  
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| $3.99/lb
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|-
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| Pineapple
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| $4.99 each
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|-
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|-
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| Beef strip loin steak
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| Beef loin T-bone steak
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| $10.99/lb
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| $10.99/lb  
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| Salmon fillets
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| Salmon fillets (farmed)
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| $6.99/lb  
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| $11.99/lb
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| Boneless/skinless chicken breasts
| Boneless/skinless chicken breasts
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| $5.49/lb  
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| $3.49/lb
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|-
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| Uncooked bone-in turkey breast
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| Smoked half ham
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| $1.59
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| $2.69/lb
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|-
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| Honey Ham
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| 16oz sliced bacon
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| $4.99/lb
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| $7.49
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|-
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| 8oz sliced bacon
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| Pork chops (assorted)
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| $2.99
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| $2.89/lb
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|-
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| Pork loin chops
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| Lean ground beef
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| $2.59/lb  
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| $2.99/lb
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|-   
|-   
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| #2 lobster tails
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| Salad shrimp
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| $14.99/lb
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| $6.99/lb
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|-
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|Salad shrimp
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| $6.99/lb  
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|-
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|-   
|-   
| Lender bagels
| Lender bagels
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| $1.89
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| $2.49
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| Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread
| Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread
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| $2.09/loaf  
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| $2.59/loaf
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|-  
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|-
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| 2lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour
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| 5lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour
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| $1.35/bag  
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| $3.57/bag
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|-  
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|-
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| 3lb Mahatma Long Grain Rice
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| $3.79
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| Dozen large eggs
| Dozen large eggs
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| $1.25
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| $2.69
|-   
|-   
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| Kraft 8oz Strong Cheddar Cheese
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| Kraft 8oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese
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| $2.99
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| $3.29
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|-
|-   
|-   
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| 64oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice
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| 59oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice
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| $4.45
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| $5.47
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|-  
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|-
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| 12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc  
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| 12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc
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| $5.95
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| $7.59
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|-  
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|-
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| 10.5oz pizza  
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| 10.5oz pizza
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| $2.25
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| $2.39
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|-  
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|-
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| 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes  
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| 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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|$3.79
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| $4.69
|-   
|-   
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| Paper Towels
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| $0.69/roll
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| 2-ply Paper Towel
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|-  
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| $1.39
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| Soft 'n Gentle 24 Roll Bath Tissue
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|-
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| $9.69  
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| Charmin 12 Double Rolls - Ultrasoft Tissue
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|-  
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| $10.69
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| 63oz Gain powder detergent
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|-
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| $7.49
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| 45oz Gain powder detergent
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| $8.29
|-   
|-   
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| Milk  
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| Milk
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| $5.29/gallon  
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| $6.55/US gallon
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|-
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| 200g/7oz Nescafé Classic
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| $7.19
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|-
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| Advil Ibuprofen 200mg 50 coated tablets
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| $9.89
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|-
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| 7oz (200g) Nescafé Classic
 
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| $5.99
 
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|-   
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| Gas
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| $5.85/imperial gallon (1.2 US gallons)
|-   
|-   
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| Gas
 
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| $4.60/gallon
 
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|-   
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|- 
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| Beer
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| Beer  
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| $40.00/case
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| $32.00/case  
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| Cigarettes
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| $30.00/200
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Postal Rates:<br>  
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Postal Rates:<br>
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Postcards (to US) $0.25 <br>
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Postcards (to US) $0.30 <br>
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Postcards (to UK/Europe) $0.25 <br>
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Postcards (to UK/Europe) $0.30 <br>
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 per half ounce (to Asia, South Africa and Australia ) $1.00 <br>
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Check out the weekly specials:<br>
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Check out the [http://www.fosters-iga.com/storespecials.php Weekly Specials at Foster's Food Fair]
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[http://fosters-iga.com/fff/weekly-special/ Weekly Specials at Foster's Food Fair]<br>
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[http://kirksupermarket.ky/sale/ Weekly Specials at Kirk's Supermarket]<br>
 +
[http://www.hurleys.ky/specials/ Weekly Specials at Hurley's]<br>

Latest revision as of 22:39, 7 January 2013

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 $80 - $120
Electricity $150 - $300 (for a 1-bed apartment, more if you run the AC)
Telephone $60 - (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 $700 (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 2013)
Item Approximate
Price (CI$)
5lb bag white potatoes $3.99
3lb bag yellow onions $2.29
1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes $2.99
1lb fresh cabbage $0.89
Iceberg lettuce $1.69 each
Salad bar $4.49/lb
1lb Red Delicious apples $2.19
4lb bag sweet oranges $3.99
Jumbo seeded red grapes $3.99/lb
Pineapple $4.99 each
Beef strip loin steak $10.99/lb
Salmon fillets (farmed) $11.99/lb
Boneless/skinless chicken breasts $3.49/lb
Smoked half ham $2.69/lb
16oz sliced bacon $7.49
Pork chops (assorted) $2.89/lb
Lean ground beef $2.99/lb
Salad shrimp $6.99/lb
Lender bagels $2.49
Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread $2.59/loaf
5lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour $3.57/bag
3lb Mahatma Long Grain Rice $3.79
Dozen large eggs $2.69
Kraft 8oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese $3.29
59oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice $5.47
12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc $7.59
10.5oz pizza $2.39
18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes $4.69
2-ply Paper Towel $1.39
Charmin 12 Double Rolls - Ultrasoft Tissue $10.69
45oz Gain powder detergent $8.29
Milk $6.55/US gallon
200g/7oz Nescafé Classic $7.19
Advil Ibuprofen 200mg 50 coated tablets $9.89
Gas $5.85/imperial gallon (1.2 US gallons)
Beer $40.00/case

Postal Rates:
Postcards (to US) $0.30
Postcards (to UK/Europe) $0.30
Letters per half ounce (to US) $0.75
Letters per half ounce (to UK/Europe) $0.80
Letters per half ounce (to Asia, South Africa and Australia ) $1.00


Check out the weekly specials:
Weekly Specials at Foster's Food Fair
Weekly Specials at Kirk's Supermarket
Weekly Specials at Hurley's

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