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- | Price (CI$) | + | |- |
- | 5lb bag white potatoes $2.69 | + | ! Item |
- | 3lb bag yellow onions $1.49 | + | ! Approximate Price (CI$) |
- | 1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes $3.89 | + | |- |
- | 1lb Red Delicious apples $1.49 | + | | 5lb bag white potatoes |
- | 1lb fresh cabbage $0.69 | + | | $2.69 |
- | 5lb bag sweet oranges $3.29 | + | |- |
- | Jumbo seeded red grapes $2.29/lb | + | | 3lb bag yellow onions |
- | + | | $1.49 | |
- | Beef loin T-bone steak $10.99/lb | + | |- |
- | Salmon fillets $6.99/lb | + | | 1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes |
- | Boneless/skinless chicken breasts $5.49/lb | + | | $3.89 |
- | Uncooked bone-in turkey breast $1.59 | + | |- |
- | Honey Ham $4.99/lb | + | | 1lb Red Delicious apples |
- | + | | $1.49 | |
- | Pork loin chops $2.59/lb | + | |- |
- | + | | 1lb fresh cabbage | |
- | #2 lobster tails $14.99/lb | + | | $0.69 |
- | Salad shrimp $6.99/lb | + | |- |
- | + | |5lb bag sweet oranges | |
- | Lender bagels $1.89 | + | | $3.29 |
- | Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread $2.09/loaf | + | |- |
- | 2lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour $1.35/bag | + | | Jumbo seeded red grapes |
- | Dozen large eggs $1.25 | + | | $2.29/lb |
- | + | |- | |
- | Kraft 8oz Strong Cheddar Cheese $2.99 | + | |- |
- | + | | Beef loin T-bone steak | |
- | 64oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice $4.45 | + | | $10.99/lb |
- | 12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc $5.95 | + | |- |
- | 10.5oz pizza $2.25 | + | | Salmon fillets |
- | 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes $3.79 | + | | $6.99/lb |
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- | Paper Towels $0.69/roll | + | | Boneless/skinless chicken breasts |
- | Soft 'n Gentle 24 Roll Bath Tissue | + | | $5.49/lb |
- | $9.69 | + | |- |
- | 63oz Gain powder detergent $7.49 | + | | Uncooked bone-in turkey breast |
- | + | | $1.59 | |
- | Milk $5.29/gallon | + | |- |
- | 7oz (200g) Nescafé Classic $5.99 | + | | Honey Ham |
- | + | | $4.99/lb | |
- | + | |- | |
- | Gas $4.60/gallon | + | | 8oz sliced bacon |
- | + | | $2.99 | |
- | + | |- | |
- | Beer $32.00/case | + | | Pork loin chops |
- | Cigarettes $30.00/200 | + | | $2.59/lb |
- | + | |- | |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | #2 lobster tails | ||
+ | | $14.99/lb | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Salad shrimp | ||
+ | | $6.99/lb | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Lender bagels | ||
+ | | $1.89 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread | ||
+ | | $2.09/loaf | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour | ||
+ | | $1.35/bag | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Dozen large eggs | ||
+ | | $1.25 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Kraft 8oz Strong Cheddar Cheese | ||
+ | | $2.99 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 64oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice | ||
+ | | $4.45 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc | ||
+ | | $5.95 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 10.5oz pizza | ||
+ | | $2.25 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes | ||
+ | |$3.79 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Paper Towels | ||
+ | | $0.69/roll | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Soft 'n Gentle 24 Roll Bath Tissue | ||
+ | | $9.69 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 63oz Gain powder detergent | ||
+ | | $7.49 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Milk | ||
+ | | $5.29/gallon | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 7oz (200g) Nescafé Classic | ||
+ | | $5.99 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Gas | ||
+ | | $4.60/gallon | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Beer | ||
+ | | $32.00/case | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Cigarettes | ||
+ | | $30.00/200 | ||
+ | |} | ||
Postal Rates | Postal Rates |
Revision as of 15:38, 29 November 2006
Living costs
Below are some approximate guide figures as to how much it would cost to live on Cayman: (in CI$ per month). Allow about 3 months costs for deposits
1 bed apartment | $800 - $1,500 |
2 bed/2 bath apartment | $1,200 - $5,000 |
3 bed | $2,000 - $5,000 |
TV | $50 - (depends on package of channels) |
Water | $30 - $60 |
Electricity | $80 - $250 (for a 1-bed apartment, more if you run the AC) |
Telephone | $40 - (mainly local calls, internet extra, $400 deposit) |
Medical Insurance | $90 - (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 | $2.69 |
3lb bag yellow onions | $1.49 |
1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes | $3.89 |
1lb Red Delicious apples | $1.49 |
1lb fresh cabbage | $0.69 |
5lb bag sweet oranges | $3.29 |
Jumbo seeded red grapes | $2.29/lb |
Beef loin T-bone steak | $10.99/lb |
Salmon fillets | $6.99/lb |
Boneless/skinless chicken breasts | $5.49/lb |
Uncooked bone-in turkey breast | $1.59 |
Honey Ham | $4.99/lb |
8oz sliced bacon | $2.99 |
Pork loin chops | $2.59/lb |
#2 lobster tails | $14.99/lb |
Salad shrimp | $6.99/lb |
Lender bagels | $1.89 |
Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread | $2.09/loaf |
2lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour | $1.35/bag |
Dozen large eggs | $1.25 |
Kraft 8oz Strong Cheddar Cheese | $2.99 |
64oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice | $4.45 |
12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc | $5.95 |
10.5oz pizza | $2.25 |
18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes | $3.79 |
Paper Towels | $0.69/roll |
Soft 'n Gentle 24 Roll Bath Tissue | $9.69 |
63oz Gain powder detergent | $7.49 |
Milk | $5.29/gallon |
7oz (200g) Nescafé Classic | $5.99 |
Gas | $4.60/gallon |
Beer | $32.00/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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