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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 |
Cigarettes | $33.00/200 |
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