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| 5lb bag white potatoes | | 5lb bag white potatoes | ||
- | | $2. | + | | $2.99 |
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| 3lb bag yellow onions | | 3lb bag yellow onions | ||
- | | $ | + | | $2.49 |
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| 1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes | | 1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes | ||
- | | $ | + | | $2.99 |
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| 1lb Red Delicious apples | | 1lb Red Delicious apples | ||
- | | $ | + | | $2.29 |
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| 1lb fresh cabbage | | 1lb fresh cabbage | ||
| $0.69 | | $0.69 | ||
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- | | | + | |4lb bag sweet oranges |
- | | $ | + | | $5.69 |
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| Jumbo seeded red grapes | | Jumbo seeded red grapes | ||
- | | $ | + | | $3.29/lb |
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| Beef loin T-bone steak | | Beef loin T-bone steak | ||
- | | $ | + | | $11.99/lb |
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| Salmon fillets | | Salmon fillets | ||
- | | $ | + | | $8.99/lb |
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| Boneless/skinless chicken breasts | | Boneless/skinless chicken breasts | ||
- | | $5. | + | | $5.29/lb |
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- | | | + | | Smoked shoulder ham |
- | | $1. | + | | $1.79/lb |
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- | | | + | | 12oz sliced bacon |
- | + | | $2.69 | |
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| Pork loin chops | | Pork loin chops | ||
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- | | | + | | Lobster tails |
- | | $ | + | | $21.99/lb |
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|Salad shrimp | |Salad shrimp | ||
| $6.99/lb | | $6.99/lb | ||
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+ | |Lean ground beef | ||
+ | | $2.39/lp | ||
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| Lender bagels | | Lender bagels | ||
- | | $ | + | | $2.39 |
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| Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread | | Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread | ||
- | | $2. | + | | $2.39/loaf |
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- | | | + | | 5lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour |
- | | $ | + | | $3.55/bag |
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| Dozen large eggs | | Dozen large eggs | ||
- | | $ | + | | $2.29 |
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- | | Kraft 8oz | + | | Kraft 8oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese |
- | | $ | + | | $3.99 |
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| 64oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice | | 64oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice | ||
- | | $ | + | | $5.49 |
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- | | | + | | 8-pack 12oz Pepsi etc |
- | | $ | + | | $4.98 |
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- | | 10. | + | | 10.5inch pizza |
- | | $ | + | | $4.69 |
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| 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes | | 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes | ||
- | |$ | + | | $4.35 |
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| Paper Towels | | Paper Towels | ||
- | | $ | + | | $1.05/roll |
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- | | | + | | Charmin 12 Big Rolls - Ultrasoft Tissue |
- | | $ | + | | $11.39 |
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| 63oz Gain powder detergent | | 63oz Gain powder detergent | ||
- | | $ | + | | $9.09 |
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| Milk | | Milk | ||
- | | $ | + | | $6.19/gallon |
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+ | | 8oz Nescafé Classic | ||
+ | | $8.45 | ||
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+ | | Tylenol Estra Strength 24 caplets | ||
+ | | $5.15 | ||
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| Gas | | Gas | ||
- | | $ | + | | $2.99/imperial gallon (1.2 US gallons) |
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Revision as of 14:51, 19 January 2009
Living costs
Below are some approximate guide figures as to how much it would cost to live on Cayman: (in CI$ 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 - $5,500 per year |
Item | Approximate Price (CI$) |
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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 |
Lobster tails | $21.99/lb |
Salad shrimp | $6.99/lb |
Lean ground beef | $2.39/lp |
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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