Cayman Today (2026)

26/02/2024

24/02/2024

I wonder what negative things you heard about Cayman?
Share your thoughts on this!

23/02/2024

Is it expensive to live in the Caribbean?

The Caribbean islands have one of the most economical cost of livings in the world.

Compared to the others, Bahamas 🇧🇸 is the most expensive place in the Carribean with approximate monthly cost amounting to $900 for a person.
(Google source)

Cayman Today Opinion :
where would the Cayman Islands fall?
When each household monthly expenses already surpass $1200ci ?

23/02/2024

What will happen to the Cayman Islands Economy when the new Global Tax Rate introduced?

23/02/2024

This is a perfect example of not believing everything you see on the internet.

02/01/2023

Why should we pay cash everywhere with banknotes instead of a card ?

- I have a $50 banknote in my pocket. Going to a restaurant and paying for dinner with it.

The restaurant owner then uses the bill to pay for the laundry.

The laundry owner then uses the bill to pay the barber.

The barber will then use the bill for shopping.

After an unlimited number of payments, it will still remain a $50 value, which has fulfilled its purpose to everyone who used it for payment and the bank has jumped dry from every cash payment transaction made.

BUT

IF I come to a restaurant and pay digitally via Card,

- the bank fees for my payment transaction charged to the seller are 3%, so around $1.50

( and so will be the fee of $1.50 for each further payment transaction )

-for the owner re laundry or
- payments of the owner of the laundry shop,
- or payments of the barber etc.....

Therefore, after 30 transactions, the initial $50 will exist at only $5 and the remaining $45 has become the property of the bank … thanks to all of the digital transactions and fees!

Use it or lose it folks…

Once it’s gone we won’t get it back!

Cash is king!

14/08/2022

Can Cayman accommodate 100,000 population growth?

What are your thoughts on this?

14/08/2022

In 2020 total Caymanian population was 37815 and 27971 was Non- Caymanian.

As of October 2021 the island population is 71105.

14/08/2022

Cayman population
71,105, as of Oct 2021

14/08/2022

Cayman General Expenses

From the cost of a bath towel and an alarm clock, to the cost of monthly rent on a one-bedroom and standard health insurance fees, Cayman Resident breaks it all down for you on this one handy table.

Below we provide a comprehensive expense table of the general costs for goods and services in the Cayman Islands. Please note that the prices below are in Cayman dollars and to convert to US dollars add approximately 20%.

For apartments or houses to rent the best thing to do is ask real estate agents, who specialise in rentals, for their list of available properties and also check out ECayTrade.com. Obviously there is a wide cross-section of places available, and more building is going on all the time adding to the Island's inventory, so you might be able to find an older one bedroom apartment a little further out of George Town for as little as CI$800 a month and a brand new one in South Sound for over CI$3000. If you are willing to share a house/apartment there are often rooms going for rent in an apartment, and again the choice can really vary from the high end executive to the very basic. Some will have bills included and others will expect you to pay your share of the monthly water, electricity and cable TV bills.

Average Monthly Rental Rates
Item $CI
Studio Apartment $1350
1 Bedroom Apartment $1650
2 Bedroom Apartment $2400
3 Bedroom Apartment $3500
3 or 4 Bedroom House w/ Garden $4500
Monthly Household Expenses (2-Bedroom)
Item $CI
Electricity (including a/c) $370
Water $90
Cable/TV (packages range from CI$40-$125) $80
Telephone + Mobile (excluding overseas) $110
Internet Connection (for 60 mbps) $140
Cleaner - once per week/per month $240
A/C Maintenance – per quarter* $225
Pest Control – per quarter* $125
Groceries (for a couple per month) $800
Entertainment/Other $500
Housewares
Item $CI
Bath Towel $12
Broom $9
China Set (Gibson 30 piece) $37
Coffee Maker (Mr.Coffee 12 cup) $40
Cutting Board (Kitchen Details 14" x 11") $18
Dishwasher (LG) $1270
Alarm Clock $10
Plates Set (8 piece) $20.50
Glasses Set (4 piece) $7.50
Igloo Wheeled Cooler (54 quarts) $122.50
King Comforter Set (5 piece) $97
King Sheets $50
Lawnmower $500
Light Bulbs (4 pack 13w) $15.50
Microwave (Whirlpool) $190
Paint (Flat emulsion interior 1 gal) $33
Pan Set (Faberware 12 piece) $105
Refrigerator/Freezer (25 inch) $695
Screwdriver Set (6 piece) $22.75
Stove (Whirlpool 30 inch glass top) $1430
Tall Kitchen Bin (3L) $50
Television (Samsung 65” flat screen) $750
Toaster (Kitchen Aid Stainless Steel 4 slice) $95
Washer/Dryer $1395
Medical Care
Item $CI
Advil (20 tablets) $6.39
Dentist Consultation $80
Dental Hygienist Cleaning $150
Consultation with a GP $150
Hospital Daily Rate (private room) $738
Hospital Daily Rate (semi-private) $492
Grocery Costs
Item $CI
Butter (Anchor 8oz) $3.59
Baby Food (Ge**er 8oz) $2.19
Baked Beans (Bush’s 28oz) $3.39
Batteries (Duracell pack of 4 AAA) $4.19
Beer (Pack of 6) $11.49
Bread (Nature’s Own 100% Whole Wheat) $2.99
Cat Food (Friskies 5.5oz can) $1.19
Cereal (Special K Original 14oz) $4.99
Chicken (breast per lb) $2.69
Ci******es (Camel per pack 20) $9.25
Coca Cola (6 pack cans) $4.39
Coffee (Maxwell House 4oz) $4.89
Disposable Diapers (Huggies 24) $11.29
Dog Food (Purina dry food 3.5lb) $8.59
Eggs (12 Organic Valley) $6.49
Ice Cream (Häagen Daz 1 pint) $6.99
Laundry Detergent (Tide 56oz) $16.39
Milk (IGA Whole) $4.99
Milk (organic whole, 1/2 gallon) $5.99
Shampoo (TRESemmé 28fl oz) $5.89
Shower Gel (Dove 12oz) $6.49
Sirloin Steak (Angus Beef per lb) $10.49
Still Water (Aquafina 1 litre) $1.59
Razor Blades (Equaline pack of 3) $5.89
Red Wine (Cambria Pinot Noir 750ml) $27.99
Tampax (Super pack of 10) $3.69
Toilet Paper (Charmin Basic pack of 4) $3.99
Tomato Soup (Campbell’s 10.75oz) $1.69
Toothpaste (Colgate 6oz tube) $2.39
Tuna (Bumble Bee 5oz can) $1.79
White Wine (Pighin Pinot Grigio 750ml) $21.49
Whole Grain Rice (Uncle Ben’s 2lb) $3.99
Yoghurt (Dannon Activia 4 pack) $3.99