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| 5lb bag white potatoes  
| 5lb bag white potatoes  
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| $2.69
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| $2.99
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| 3lb bag yellow onions
| 3lb bag yellow onions
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| $1.49  
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| $2.49  
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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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| 1lb Red Delicious apples
| 1lb Red Delicious apples
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| $1.49
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| $2.29
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| 1lb fresh cabbage
| 1lb fresh cabbage
| $0.69  
| $0.69  
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|5lb bag sweet oranges
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|4lb bag sweet oranges
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| $3.29
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| $5.69
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| Jumbo seeded red grapes
| Jumbo seeded red grapes
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| $2.29/lb  
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| $3.29/lb  
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| Beef loin T-bone steak
| Beef loin T-bone steak
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| $10.99/lb  
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| $11.99/lb  
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| Salmon fillets
| Salmon fillets
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| $6.99/lb  
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| $8.99/lb  
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| Boneless/skinless chicken breasts
| Boneless/skinless chicken breasts
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| $5.49/lb  
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| $5.29/lb  
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| Uncooked bone-in turkey breast
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| Smoked shoulder ham
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| $1.59
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| $1.79/lb
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| Honey Ham
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| 12oz sliced bacon
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| $4.99/lb
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| $2.69
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| 8oz sliced bacon
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| $2.99
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| Pork loin chops
| Pork loin chops
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| #2 lobster tails
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| Lobster tails
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| $14.99/lb  
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| $21.99/lb  
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|Salad shrimp
|Salad shrimp
| $6.99/lb  
| $6.99/lb  
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|Lean ground beef
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| $2.39/lp
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| Lender bagels
| Lender bagels
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| $1.89
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| $2.39
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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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| $2.39/loaf  
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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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| $3.55/bag  
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| Dozen large eggs
| Dozen large eggs
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| $1.25
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| $2.29
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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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| $3.99  
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| 64oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice
| 64oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice
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| $4.45
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| $5.49
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| 12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc  
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| 8-pack 12oz Pepsi etc  
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| $5.95
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| $4.98
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| 10.5oz pizza  
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| 10.5inch pizza  
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| $2.25
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| $4.69
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| 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes  
| 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes  
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|$3.79
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| $4.35
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| Paper Towels  
| Paper Towels  
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| $0.69/roll  
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| $1.05/roll  
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| Soft 'n Gentle 24 Roll Bath Tissue
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| Charmin 12 Big Rolls - Ultrasoft Tissue
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| $9.69
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| $11.39
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| 63oz Gain powder detergent
| 63oz Gain powder detergent
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| $7.49
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| $9.09
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| Milk  
| Milk  
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| $5.29/gallon  
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| $6.19/gallon  
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| 8oz Nescafé Classic
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| $8.45
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| Tylenol Estra Strength 24 caplets
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| $5.15 
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| 7oz (200g) Nescafé Classic
 
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| $5.99
 
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| Gas  
| Gas  
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| $5.30/imperial gallon (1.2 US gallons)
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| $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


Prices for basic items (January 2008)
Item Approximate
Price (CI$)
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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