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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 $60 - $100
Electricity $120 - $260 (for a 1-bed apartment, more if you run the AC)
Telephone $50 - (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 $600 (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


Prices for basic items (January 2011)
Item Approximate
Price (CI$)
5lb bag white potatoes $2.79
3lb bag yellow onions $1.69
1lb jumbo slicing tomatoes $2.69
1lb fresh cabbage $0.69
Salad bar $4.59
1lb Red Delicious apples $3.89
4lb bag sweet oranges $5.29
Jumbo seedless red grapes $3.89/lb
Pineapple $5.59 each
Beef loin T-bone steak $11.99/lb
Salmon fillets $12.99/lb
Boneless/skinless chicken breasts $3.35/lb
Smoked shoulder ham $1.99/lb
12oz sliced bacon $2.69
Pork chops (assorted) $1.79/lb
Lean ground beef $1.89/lp
Fresh Maine Lobster $17.99/lb
Salad shrimp $6.99/lb
Lender bagels $2.39
Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat bread $2.39/loaf
5lb Pilsbury All Purpose Flour $2.89/bag
Dozen large eggs $2.29
Kraft 8oz Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese $2.85
64oz Tropicana Homestyle Orange Juice $5.49
12-pack 12oz Pepsi etc $7.89
10.5inch pizza $4.75
18oz Kellogg's Corn Flakes $4.35
Bounty Paper Towels (8 rolls) $15.59
Charmin 12 Double Rolls - Ultrasoft Tissue $14.25
61oz Gain powder detergent $7.79
Milk $5.99/US gallon
200g/7oz Nescafé Classic $6.55
Tylenol Extra Strength 24 caplets $5.69
Gas $4.90/imperial gallon (1.2 US gallons)
Beer $38.00/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


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