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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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- | | 1 bed apartment | + | | 1 bed apartment |
| $800 - $1,500 | | $800 - $1,500 | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | | 2 bed/2 bath apartment | + | | 2 bed/2 bath apartment |
| $1,200 - $6,000 | | $1,200 - $6,000 | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | | 3 bed | + | | 3 bed |
| $2,000 - $5,000 | | $2,000 - $5,000 | ||
- | |- | + | |- |
- | | TV | + | | TV |
| $50 - (depends on package of channels) | | $50 - (depends on package of channels) | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | | Water | + | | Water |
- | | $ | + | | $80 - $120 |
|- | |- | ||
| Electricity | | Electricity | ||
- | | $ | + | | $150 - $300 (for a 1-bed apartment, more if you run the AC) |
|- | |- | ||
| Telephone | | Telephone | ||
- | | $ | + | | $60 - (mainly local calls, internet extra, $400 deposit) |
|- | |- | ||
| Medical Insurance | | Medical Insurance | ||
- | | $ | + | | $150 - (bare minimum - very limited benefits) |
|- | |- | ||
| PO Box rental | | PO Box rental | ||
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| Food | | Food | ||
- | | $ | + | | $700 (for a family of three) |
|- | |- | ||
| Car | | Car | ||
- | | $2,000 + insurance ($500) + car tax ($180) (for a very basic runaround!) | + | | $2,000 + insurance ($500 - 3rd party) + car tax ($180) (for a very basic runaround!) |
|- | |- | ||
- | | Schooling (Government Run) | + | | 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) | ||
- | | $ | + | | $3,000 - $5,000 per term |
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- | |+ '''Prices for basic items ( | + | |+ '''Prices for basic items (January 2013)''' |
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- | ! Item | + | ! Item |
- | ! Approximate<br> Price (CI$) | + | ! Approximate<br> Price (CI$) |
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- | | 5lb bag white potatoes | + | | 5lb bag white potatoes |
- | | $ | + | | $3.99 |
|- | |- | ||
| 3lb bag yellow onions | | 3lb bag yellow onions | ||
- | | $ | + | | $2.29 |
|- | |- | ||
| 1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes | | 1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes | ||
- | | $ | + | | $2.99 |
- | + | ||
- | + | ||
- | + | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1lb fresh cabbage | | 1lb fresh cabbage | ||
- | | $0. | + | | $0.89 |
|- | |- | ||
- | | | + | | Iceberg lettuce |
- | | $3. | + | | $1.69 each |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Salad bar | ||
+ | | $4.49/lb | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1lb Red Delicious apples | ||
+ | | $2.19 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |4lb bag sweet oranges | ||
+ | | $3.99 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Jumbo seeded red grapes | | Jumbo seeded red grapes | ||
- | | $ | + | | $3.99/lb |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Pineapple | ||
+ | | $4.99 each | ||
+ | |- | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | + | | Beef strip loin steak | |
- | | Beef loin | + | | $10.99/lb |
- | | $10.99/lb | + | |
|- | |- | ||
- | | Salmon fillets | + | | Salmon fillets (farmed) |
- | | $ | + | | $11.99/lb |
|- | |- | ||
| Boneless/skinless chicken breasts | | Boneless/skinless chicken breasts | ||
- | | $ | + | | $3.49/lb |
|- | |- | ||
- | | | + | | Smoked half ham |
- | | $ | + | | $2.69/lb |
|- | |- | ||
- | | | + | | 16oz sliced bacon |
- | | $ | + | | $7.49 |
|- | |- | ||
- | | | + | | Pork chops (assorted) |
- | | $2. | + | | $2.89/lb |
|- | |- | ||
- | | | + | | Lean ground beef |
- | | $2. | + | | $2.99/lb |
|- | |- | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | + | | Salad shrimp | |
- | + | | $6.99/lb | |
- | + | ||
- | |Salad shrimp | + | |
- | | $6.99/lb | + | |
|- | |- | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Lender bagels | | Lender bagels | ||
- | | $ | + | | $2.49 |
|- | |- | ||
| Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread | | Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread | ||
- | | $2. | + | | $2.59/loaf |
- | |- | + | |- |
- | | | + | | 5lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour |
- | | $ | + | | $3.57/bag |
- | |- | + | |- |
+ | | 3lb Mahatma Long Grain Rice | ||
+ | | $3.79 | ||
+ | |- | ||
| Dozen large eggs | | Dozen large eggs | ||
- | | $ | + | | $2.69 |
|- | |- | ||
- | | Kraft 8oz | + | | Kraft 8oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese |
- | | $ | + | | $3.29 |
|- | |- | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | | | + | | 59oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice |
- | | $ | + | | $5.47 |
- | |- | + | |- |
- | | 12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc | + | | 12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc |
- | | $ | + | | $7.59 |
- | |- | + | |- |
- | | 10.5oz pizza | + | | 10.5oz pizza |
- | | $2. | + | | $2.39 |
- | |- | + | |- |
- | | 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes | + | | 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes |
- | |$ | + | | $4.69 |
|- | |- | ||
- | | Paper | + | |- |
- | | $ | + | | 2-ply Paper Towel |
- | |- | + | | $1.39 |
- | | | + | |- |
- | | $ | + | | Charmin 12 Double Rolls - Ultrasoft Tissue |
- | |- | + | | $10.69 |
- | | | + | |- |
- | | $ | + | | 45oz Gain powder detergent |
+ | | $8.29 | ||
|- | |- | ||
- | | Milk | + | | Milk |
- | | $ | + | | $6.55/US gallon |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 200g/7oz Nescafé Classic | ||
+ | | $7.19 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Advil Ibuprofen 200mg 50 coated tablets | ||
+ | | $9.89 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
+ | | Gas | ||
+ | | $5.85/imperial gallon (1.2 US gallons) | ||
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|- | |- | ||
- | + | | Beer | |
- | | Beer | + | | $40.00/case |
- | | $ | + | |
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- | Postal Rates:<br> | + | Postal Rates:<br> |
- | Postcards (to US) $0. | + | Postcards (to US) $0.30 <br> |
- | Postcards (to UK/Europe) $0. | + | 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> | ||
+ | Letters per half ounce (to Asia, South Africa and Australia ) $1.00 <br> | ||
+ | |||
- | + | Check out the weekly specials:<br> | |
- | Check out the | + | [http://fosters-iga.com/fff/weekly-special/ Weekly Specials at Foster's Food Fair]<br> |
+ | [http://kirksupermarket.ky/sale/ Weekly Specials at Kirk's Supermarket]<br> | ||
+ | [http://www.hurleys.ky/specials/ Weekly Specials at Hurley's]<br> |
Latest revision as of 22:39, 7 January 2013
Living costs
Below are some approximate guide figures as to how much it would cost to live on Cayman: (in CI$ 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 - $5,000 per term |
Item | Approximate Price (CI$) |
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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