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Travel budget in the Cayman Islands

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Cayman Islands: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in the Cayman Islands for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in the Cayman Islands in 2025

Cost of living: Cayman Islands VS United States

On average, the cost of living in the Cayman Islands in 2025 is 85% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in the Cayman Islands by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in the Cayman Islands compared to the national average.

Local prices in the Cayman Islands by expense type

Cayman Islands: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 27/person
($ 18 to $ 49)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 74/person
($ 59 to $ 91)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 14 to $ 17)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 9.1 for 500ml
($ 3.6 to $ 9.6)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 5.6 for 330ml
($ 3.6 to $ 7.2)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 6.7/cup
($ 3.6 to $ 8.5)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.7/can
($ 2.4 to $ 4.9)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.1/bottle
($ 1.9 to $ 4.9)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Cayman Islands: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 132/night
($ 132 to $ 838)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 178/night
($ 178 to $ 530)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 486/night
($ 290 to $ 819)

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100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 379/night
($ 149 to $ 789)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 606/night
($ 354 to $ 1018)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 132/month
($ 132 to $ 837)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 665/month
($ 578 to $ 861)

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154% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 671/month
($ 549 to $ 918)

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203% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 132/month
($ 132 to $ 837)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 740/month
($ 614 to $ 988)

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243% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Cayman Islands: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 3.4/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 6)

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215% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 6.3/500g
($ 3.6 to $ 7.8)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 6.2/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 8)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 8.9/12 eggs
($ 5.8 to $ 10.3)

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102% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 19/kg
($ 7.2 to $ 27)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 12/kg
($ 6 to $ 16)

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118% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 8.2/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 11)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 5.8/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 8)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 3.1
($ 2.4 to $ 3.6)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Cayman Islands: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.4/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 3.6)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 5/km
($ 3.8 to $ 6)

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182% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.9)

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91% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 19
($ 13 to $ 43)

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417% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cayman Islands: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 19/ticket
($ 19 to $ 21)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 55/hr
($ 31 to $ 61)

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146% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Cayman Islands: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 16/pack
($ 13 to $ 27)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 85
($ 49 to $ 170)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 71
($ 49 to $ 182)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Georgetown (Grand Cayman)

$ 580
(fair price: $ 481)

London → Georgetown (Grand Cayman)

$ 1047
(fair price: $ 930)

New York City → Georgetown (Grand Cayman)

$ 534
(fair price: $ 399)

Toronto → Georgetown (Grand Cayman)

$ 538
(fair price: $ 422)

Chicago → Georgetown (Grand Cayman)

$ 657
(fair price: $ 527)

Los Angeles → Georgetown (Grand Cayman)

$ 658
(fair price: $ 540)

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