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| Water | | Water | ||
- | | $ | + | | $80 - $120 |
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| Electricity | | Electricity | ||
- | | $ | + | | $150 - $300 (for a 1-bed apartment, more if you run the AC) |
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| Telephone | | Telephone | ||
- | | $ | + | | $60 - (mainly local calls, internet extra, $400 deposit) |
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| Medical Insurance | | Medical Insurance | ||
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| Food | | Food | ||
- | | $ | + | | $700 (for a family of three) |
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| Car | | Car | ||
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| 5lb bag white potatoes | | 5lb bag white potatoes | ||
- | | $ | + | | $4.29 |
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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. | + | | $2.99 |
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| 1lb fresh cabbage | | 1lb fresh cabbage | ||
- | | $0. | + | | $0.89 |
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| Salad bar | | Salad bar | ||
- | | $4. | + | | $4.49 |
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| 1lb Red Delicious apples | | 1lb Red Delicious apples | ||
- | | $ | + | | $2.29 |
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|4lb bag sweet oranges | |4lb bag sweet oranges | ||
- | | $ | + | | $4.69 |
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- | | Jumbo | + | | Jumbo seeded red grapes |
- | | $ | + | | $4.99/lb |
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| Pineapple | | Pineapple | ||
- | | $5. | + | | $5.49 each |
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- | | Beef loin | + | | Beef strip loin steak |
+ | | $12.99/lb | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Salmon fillets (farmed) | ||
| $11.99/lb | | $11.99/lb | ||
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| Boneless/skinless chicken breasts | | Boneless/skinless chicken breasts | ||
- | | $3. | + | | $3.99/lb |
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- | | | + | | Hormel cured half ham |
- | | $ | + | | $3.99/lb |
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- | | | + | | 16oz sliced bacon |
- | | $ | + | | $7.49 |
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| Pork chops (assorted) | | Pork chops (assorted) | ||
- | | $ | + | | $2.99/lb |
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| Lean ground beef | | Lean ground beef | ||
- | | $1.89/ | + | | $1.89/lb |
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| Salad shrimp | | Salad shrimp | ||
| $6.99/lb | | $6.99/lb | ||
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| Lender bagels | | Lender bagels | ||
- | | $2. | + | | $2.45 |
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| Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread | | Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread | ||
- | | $2. | + | | $2.35/loaf |
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| 5lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour | | 5lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour | ||
- | | $ | + | | $3.57/bag |
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| Dozen large eggs | | Dozen large eggs | ||
- | | $2. | + | | $2.25 |
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| Kraft 8oz Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese | | Kraft 8oz Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese | ||
- | | $2. | + | | $2.67 |
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- | | | + | | 59oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice |
- | | $5. | + | | $5.47 |
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| 12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc | | 12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc | ||
- | | $ | + | | $6.89 |
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| 10.5inch pizza | | 10.5inch pizza | ||
- | | $ | + | | $2.49 |
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| 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes | | 18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes | ||
- | | $4. | + | | $4.79 |
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- | | | + | | 2-ply Paper Towel |
- | | $ | + | | $1.39 |
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| Charmin 12 Double Rolls - Ultrasoft Tissue | | Charmin 12 Double Rolls - Ultrasoft Tissue | ||
- | | $ | + | | $10.79 |
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- | | | + | | 45oz Gain powder detergent |
- | | $ | + | | $8.39 |
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| Milk | | Milk | ||
- | | $ | + | | $6.19/US gallon |
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| 200g/7oz Nescafé Classic | | 200g/7oz Nescafé Classic | ||
- | | $6. | + | | $6.89 |
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| Tylenol Extra Strength 24 caplets | | Tylenol Extra Strength 24 caplets | ||
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| Gas | | Gas | ||
- | | $ | + | | $5.55/imperial gallon (1.2 US gallons) |
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| Beer | | Beer | ||
- | | $ | + | | $39.00/case |
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| Cigarettes | | Cigarettes | ||
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- | + | Check out the weekly sepcials:<br> | |
- | Check out the | + | [http://www.fosters-iga.com/special.htm Weekly Specials at Foster's Food Fair]<br> |
+ | [http://kirksupermarket.ky/sale/ Weekly Specials at Kirk's Supermarket]<br> | ||
+ | [http://www.hurleys.ky/specials/ Weekly Specials at Hurley's]<br> |
Revision as of 17:53, 28 December 2011
Living costs
Below are some approximate guide figures as to how much it would cost to live on Cayman: (in CI$ 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 | $4.29 |
3lb bag yellow onions | $2.49 |
1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes | $2.99 |
1lb fresh cabbage | $0.89 |
Salad bar | $4.49 |
1lb Red Delicious apples | $2.29 |
4lb bag sweet oranges | $4.69 |
Jumbo seeded red grapes | $4.99/lb |
Pineapple | $5.49 each |
Beef strip loin steak | $12.99/lb |
Salmon fillets (farmed) | $11.99/lb |
Boneless/skinless chicken breasts | $3.99/lb |
Hormel cured half ham | $3.99/lb |
16oz sliced bacon | $7.49 |
Pork chops (assorted) | $2.99/lb |
Lean ground beef | $1.89/lb |
Salad shrimp | $6.99/lb |
Lender bagels | $2.45 |
Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread | $2.35/loaf |
5lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour | $3.57/bag |
Dozen large eggs | $2.25 |
Kraft 8oz Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese | $2.67 |
59oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice | $5.47 |
12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc | $6.89 |
10.5inch pizza | $2.49 |
18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes | $4.79 |
2-ply Paper Towel | $1.39 |
Charmin 12 Double Rolls - Ultrasoft Tissue | $10.79 |
45oz Gain powder detergent | $8.39 |
Milk | $6.19/US gallon |
200g/7oz Nescafé Classic | $6.89 |
Tylenol Extra Strength 24 caplets | $5.69 |
Gas | $5.55/imperial gallon (1.2 US gallons) |
Beer | $39.00/case |
Cigarettes | $33.00/200 |
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
Letters ber half ounce (to Asia, South Africa and Australia ) $1.00
Check out the weekly sepcials:
Weekly Specials at Foster's Food Fair
Weekly Specials at Kirk's Supermarket
Weekly Specials at Hurley's