# Daily.ky > Daily-updated public data dashboard for the Cayman Islands. Aggregates and presents real-time and daily-updated data from official government sources, news outlets, and commercial providers. ## What Daily.ky covers Daily.ky is built as a single source for everyday Cayman Islands questions: cost of living, transport, weather, taxi fares, government bills, and local news. All data tools are first-party and updated daily; news headlines are aggregated and link out to the original publishers. For a single-file dump of the most-citable facts (current grocery prices, fuel averages, electricity rates, SHIC premiums, flight routes, taxi fare formula, airport immigration wait times, etc.), see [llms-full.txt](https://daily.ky/llms-full.txt). ## Tools & dashboards - [Cayman Islands Daily Dashboard](https://daily.ky/): Headlines, cruise traffic, weather, holidays, at-a-glance stats - [Cost of Living Data](https://daily.ky/cost-of-living/): Live rent by district, grocery prices (Foster's vs Hurley's), fuel at every station, CUC electricity rates, health insurance premiums, salary calculator - [Grand Cayman Grocery Prices](https://daily.ky/grocery-prices/): Daily Foster's vs Hurley's per-item comparison of everyday groceries (milk, bread, eggs, produce); which supermarket is cheaper - [Grand Cayman Gas Prices](https://daily.ky/gas-prices/): Every gas station ranked cheapest-first from official OfReg data; regular, premium, diesel in CI$ per Imperial Gallon - [Average Rent in Grand Cayman](https://daily.ky/rent/): Median long-term rent by district and bedroom count; Seven Mile Beach and South Sound priciest, East End and North Side cheapest - [Cayman Islands Salary Calculator](https://daily.ky/salary-calculator/): Take-home pay with no income tax (5% pension only); US$100k nets ~US$95k; rent affordability check - [Cayman Work Permit Cost Calculator](https://daily.ky/work-permit-calculator/): Employer permit fees for every occupation in the 2026 schedule, plus temporary, seasonal, and express options - [Grand Cayman Electricity Cost](https://daily.ky/electricity/): Current CUC rates plus a bill estimator by home size; typical household ~CI$165-200/month, A/C is 50-75% of the bill - [Cayman Islands Health Insurance Cost](https://daily.ky/health-insurance/): FOI-verified SHIC premiums (single ~CI$124-167/month, family ~CI$408-509); mandatory, employer covers 50%+ - [Cost of a Car in Grand Cayman](https://daily.ky/car-costs/): Live used-car asking prices by segment, the single-model Honda Fit index, average insurance, and import-duty context - [Grand Cayman Transport](https://daily.ky/transport/): Today's cruise traffic from the Port Authority, GCM airport immigration wait times, rental car prices across 13 companies, direct flights, Cayman Airways fares - [Grand Cayman Cruise Ship Schedule](https://daily.ky/cruise-ship-schedule/): Day-by-day George Town cruise schedule with ship names, cruise lines, arrival/departure times, and passenger counts, sourced from the Port Authority - [Grand Cayman Car Rental Prices](https://daily.ky/car-rental/): Daily 7-day rental price comparison across local and international companies; economy ranges, airport vs hotel delivery, book-ahead savings - [Grand Cayman Airport Wait Times](https://daily.ky/airport-wait-times/): Live airport pressure by hour for Owen Roberts (GCM), busiest days and months, immigration wait guidance - [Grand Cayman Bus Routes & Map](https://daily.ky/bus-routes/): Interactive map of Grand Cayman's public bus network (8 active routes; route 7B suspended), with place search and walking distance, traced from Public Transport Unit records - [Grand Cayman Taxi Fares & Rates](https://daily.ky/taxi/): Official regulated fare calculator, 290+ named locations, fare reference table - [Liquor Price Comparison](https://daily.ky/liquor/): Weekly prices across Tortuga, Blackbeard's, Jacques Scott, and Shopright: spirits, wine, and beer - [EV vs Petrol Cost Calculator](https://daily.ky/ev-calculator/): Compare EV running costs to petrol at live Cayman prices - [Weather, Hurricane Tracker, Sargassum](https://daily.ky/weather/): Forecast, NHC hurricane tracker, NOAA sargassum risk, marine conditions - [Grand Cayman Sargassum Forecast](https://daily.ky/sargassum/): Daily offshore seaweed risk outlook from NOAA; which coasts beach first (south/east first, Seven Mile Beach usually spared), seasonal context - [Parliament Bills & Government News](https://daily.ky/government/): Legislative tracker, gov.ky press releases, RCIPS police news - [Cayman Media](https://daily.ky/media/): Video, radio, and podcasts from local outlets ## Guides - [Cost of Living in the Cayman Islands](https://daily.ky/guides/cost-of-living-cayman-islands/): What it really costs to live here: rent, utilities, schools, and the no-income-tax picture. - [Cayman vs Miami: Cost of Living](https://daily.ky/guides/cost-of-living-cayman-islands-vs-miami/): Headline costs, rent, and the post-tax comparison for a Miami move. - [Cayman vs London: Cost of Living](https://daily.ky/guides/cost-of-living-cayman-islands-vs-london/): Like-for-like costs plus the UK income-tax and National Insurance gap. - [Cayman vs Toronto: Cost of Living](https://daily.ky/guides/cost-of-living-cayman-islands-vs-toronto/): Living costs and the Ontario-versus-zero income-tax math. - [Moving to the Cayman Islands](https://daily.ky/guides/moving-to-grand-cayman/): Work permits, residency, housing, and the 90-day relocation sequence. - [Buying Property in the Cayman Islands](https://daily.ky/guides/buying-property-in-the-cayman-islands/): Can foreigners buy? Yes: no license, freehold title, no property tax, the 7.5% stamp duty, and the residency-by-investment routes. - [Enterprise City vs the Work Permit](https://daily.ky/guides/cayman-enterprise-city-vs-work-permit/): The Special Economic Zone versus the standard work-permit route, and what each means for PR. - [Work Permit Costs in the Cayman Islands](https://daily.ky/guides/work-permit-costs-cayman-islands/): What a permit really costs the employer in 2026: occupation fees, the fees around them, and what changed on 1 May. - [Work Permit Fees: the Full Schedule](https://daily.ky/guides/work-permit-fees/): Every annual permit fee, all 1,900+ occupations across 44 sectors, with Grand Cayman and Sister Islands rates. - [Bringing a Dog or Cat to Cayman](https://daily.ky/guides/bringing-a-pet-to-the-cayman-islands/): The DoA import permit, rabies titre test, microchip, flights, banned breeds, and no quarantine. - [Shipping to the Cayman Islands](https://daily.ky/guides/shipping-to-the-cayman-islands/): Getting US online orders here: freight forwarders, air versus ocean rates, and the 22% import duty. - [Does Amazon Ship to Cayman?](https://daily.ky/guides/amazon-shipping-to-cayman-islands/): Yes for some items via DHL, but the selection is limited. How it works and what to use instead. - [Cayman Import Duty Calculator](https://daily.ky/guides/import-duty-cayman-islands/): Estimate the duty on goods or a vehicle: the 22% rate, vehicle bands to 42%, and what is duty-free. - [Getting Around Grand Cayman](https://daily.ky/guides/getting-around-grand-cayman/): Taxis, rental cars, buses, walking, and which option fits which trip. - [Is There Uber in Grand Cayman?](https://daily.ky/guides/uber-in-grand-cayman/): No Uber or Lyft: why, and the regulated taxi and ride-share options instead. - [Electric Vehicles in the Cayman Islands](https://daily.ky/guides/electric-vehicles-cayman-islands/): Import duty, charging, running costs, and how clean an EV really is here. - [The Honda Fit in Cayman](https://daily.ky/guides/honda-fit-cayman-islands/): The island's most-registered car: live prices by model year, why it dominates, the safety debate, and buying checks. - [Seven Mile Beach to George Town by Bus](https://daily.ky/guides/seven-mile-beach-to-george-town-bus/): Which West Bay route to catch, the CI$2 fare, hours, and how long it takes. - [Taxi: Airport to Seven Mile Beach](https://daily.ky/guides/taxi-grand-cayman-airport-to-seven-mile-beach/): What the regulated fare costs (about CI$26/US$33) and how to grab a cab on arrival. - [Seven Mile Beach Parking & Sunset](https://daily.ky/guides/seven-mile-beach-parking-public-access/): Where to park free, the public-access points, and the best spots for sunset. - [Seven Mile Beach Hotels Compared](https://daily.ky/guides/seven-mile-beach-hotels-compared/): The main SMB hotels by tier, location, dining, resort fees, and who they suit, plus head-to-head matchups. - [Seven Mile Beach Condos Compared](https://daily.ky/guides/seven-mile-beach-condos-compared/): The main beachfront condo complexes by stretch, pools, amenities, and on-site dining. - [Discovery Point vs Silver Sands](https://daily.ky/guides/discovery-point-vs-silver-sands-grand-cayman/): Two quiet far-north-end condo complexes compared. - [Discovery Point vs Plantana](https://daily.ky/guides/discovery-point-vs-plantana-grand-cayman/): All two-bedroom and quiet versus a central one-to-three-bedroom mix. - [Plantana vs Villas of the Galleon](https://daily.ky/guides/plantana-vs-villas-of-the-galleon-grand-cayman/): A pool versus a pure-beach central spot. - [Regal Beach vs Villas of the Galleon](https://daily.ky/guides/regal-beach-vs-villas-of-the-galleon-grand-cayman/): Resort-style amenities versus beach-first. - [Christopher Columbus vs Discovery Point](https://daily.ky/guides/christopher-columbus-vs-discovery-point-grand-cayman/): Two north-end complexes with tennis and pools. - [Ritz-Carlton vs the Westin](https://daily.ky/guides/ritz-carlton-vs-westin-grand-cayman/): Classic top-tier luxury against the full-service Seven Mile Beach benchmark. - [Kimpton Seafire vs the Ritz-Carlton](https://daily.ky/guides/kimpton-seafire-vs-ritz-carlton-grand-cayman/): Two top SMB luxury resorts side by side: vibe, dining, and what your group wants. - [Kimpton Seafire vs the Westin](https://daily.ky/guides/kimpton-seafire-vs-westin-grand-cayman/): A design-led lifestyle resort versus the full-service benchmark, both beachfront. - [Westin vs the Grand Cayman Marriott](https://daily.ky/guides/westin-vs-grand-cayman-marriott/): Two beachfront SMB resorts; the 2026 decider is the Marriott's beach-restoration project. - [Hotel Indigo vs the Westin](https://daily.ky/guides/hotel-indigo-vs-westin-grand-cayman/): Boutique, design-led value a short walk from the sand versus the full-service beachfront resort. - [Sunshine Suites vs the Hampton](https://daily.ky/guides/sunshine-suites-vs-hampton-grand-cayman/): Two value plays off the sand, and what each resort's daily charge actually buys. - [Cruise Visitor's Day Guide](https://daily.ky/guides/grand-cayman-cruise-day/): Tender logistics, day-of itineraries, Stingray City, and practical tips. - [What's Open on Sunday in Grand Cayman](https://daily.ky/guides/whats-open-sunday-grand-cayman/): What is open and closed on Sundays: brunch, supermarkets, alcohol hours, attractions, and pharmacies. - [Reef-Safe Sunscreen: Is It Required?](https://daily.ky/guides/reef-safe-sunscreen-cayman-islands/): No law as of 2026: the chemicals to avoid, what to use, and where to buy mineral sunscreen. - [Returning a Rental Car at the Airport](https://daily.ky/guides/returning-a-rental-car-grand-cayman-airport/): The full-tank rule, where to fill up cheap with live fuel prices, drop-off, and how early to arrive. - [How Early to Arrive at GCM Airport](https://daily.ky/guides/how-early-grand-cayman-airport/): What the airport and Cayman Airways recommend, the hard cutoffs, live departure traffic, and the new faster security. - [Cayman Customs for Tourists](https://daily.ky/guides/cayman-customs-for-tourists/): Snorkel gear, your own food and meat, the duty-free allowance, what to declare, and live arrival times. - [Resort Day Passes & Beach Access](https://daily.ky/guides/grand-cayman-resort-day-passes/): Which resorts sell day passes, the family water parks, and how to use any beach for free. - [Best Beaches & Snorkeling](https://daily.ky/guides/grand-cayman-beaches-snorkeling/): The best beaches and shore-snorkel spots, plus a live read on the calmest coast today. - [Sargassum: Season & Beach Guide](https://daily.ky/guides/sargassum-grand-cayman/): When sargassum seaweed arrives, which coasts it hits, why Seven Mile Beach is usually spared, and a live daily outlook. - [Saharan Dust: Season & Health Guide](https://daily.ky/guides/saharan-dust-cayman-islands/): What the Saharan dust layer is, when it reaches Cayman, its effect on air quality and health, and how it quiets the hurricane season. - [Mosquitoes: Season & Disease Status](https://daily.ky/guides/mosquitoes-cayman-islands/): No local dengue or Zika outbreak, when you need repellent, and how the MRCU keeps the island livable. - [Rainy Day: Things to Do](https://daily.ky/guides/rainy-day-grand-cayman/): Indoor and undercover options for a wet day: cinema, galleries, the museum, distillery and bakery tours, and more. - [Where to Buy Wine in Grand Cayman](https://daily.ky/guides/where-to-buy-wine-grand-cayman/): Wine shops and the best selections, delivery, plus wine bars, tastings, and a wine club. - [Grand Cayman Wine Prices Compared](https://daily.ky/guides/grand-cayman-wine-prices/): The same popular wines compared across four stores, in CI$, refreshed weekly. - [Currency & Credit Cards](https://daily.ky/guides/cayman-currency-and-credit-cards/): The CI$/US$ rate, which currency you pay in, how cards are billed, ATMs, and fees. - [eSIM, SIM Card & Roaming](https://daily.ky/guides/cayman-islands-sim-card-esim/): The easiest way to get mobile data: a travel eSIM, a local Flow or Digicel SIM, or roaming, with current prices. - [Hurricane Season Prep Guide](https://daily.ky/guides/cayman-islands-hurricane-prep/): Pre-season prep, supply standards, shelters, and recovery expectations. - [Grocery Delivery in Grand Cayman](https://daily.ky/guides/grocery-delivery-grand-cayman/): Every store that delivers, fees by district, and the all-in cost math. - [Liquor Delivery in Grand Cayman](https://daily.ky/guides/liquor-delivery-grand-cayman/): Where to buy, who delivers, and the rules on buying alcohol locally. - [Cannabis, CBD & THC Laws](https://daily.ky/guides/cannabis-cbd-cayman-islands/): What is legal, the medical-only regime, and what you cannot bring across the border. ## Data sources Primary sources Daily.ky aggregates and publishes: - [Cayman Islands National Weather Service](https://www.weather.gov.ky/): Forecast and current conditions - [National Hurricane Center](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/): Atlantic hurricane tracking - [NOAA Sargassum Inundation Risk](https://cwcgom.aoml.noaa.gov/SIR/): Caribbean sargassum outlook - [Cayman Islands Government](https://www.gov.ky/): Press releases and official information - [Parliament of the Cayman Islands](https://www.parliament.ky/): Bills, Hansard, gazette - [Royal Cayman Islands Police Service](https://www.rcips.ky/): Police news - [Port Authority of the Cayman Islands](https://www.caymanport.com/): Cruise traffic data - [Caribbean Utilities Company](https://www.cuc-cayman.com/): Electricity rates - [OfReg Cayman Islands](https://www.ofreg.ky/): Regulated fuel prices - [Customs and Border Control](https://www.gov.ky/): Import duty (Customs Tariff Act) and immigration processing data - [Health Insurance Commission](https://www.gov.ky/): SHIC premium rates (FOI, April 2026) - [Tortuga](https://tortuga.ky/), [Blackbeard's](https://blackbeards.ky/), [Jacques Scott](https://jacquesscott.com/), [Shopright](https://shopright.ky/): Liquor prices - [eCayTrade](https://ecaytrade.com/), [CIREBA](https://www.cireba.com/): Rental property listings - [FlightAware](https://flightaware.com/): Real-time flight data for GCM ## News outlets aggregated Headlines on the Daily.ky home page link to original publishers. Daily.ky does not host news article permalinks. - [Cayman Compass](https://www.caymancompass.com/) - [Cayman News Service (CNS Local Life)](https://caymannewsservice.com/) - [Cayman Marl Road](https://caymanmarlroad.com/) - [Cayman Independent](https://caymanindependent.com/) ## Optional - [llms-full.txt](https://daily.ky/llms-full.txt): Complete factual reference with current data - [RSS feed](https://daily.ky/rss.xml): Cayman Islands news, RSS 2.0 with `` attribution - [Sitemap](https://daily.ky/sitemap-index.xml)