Cayman Islands vs Guernsey

Cayman Islands

7.26 / 10

Guernsey

7.41 / 10

Guernsey leads overall

Score comparison table

DimensionCayman IslandsGuernsey
Lucky Nomads World Index
7.26 / 107.41 / 10
SafetyShield Index
6.7 / 108.9 / 10
Affordability Index
2.7 / 104.3 / 10
Entry Ease Index
7.5 / 107.3 / 10
Tax Freedom Index
10.0 / 107.9 / 10
WiFi Index
8.5 / 108.2 / 10
Admin Ease Index
8.2 / 108.3 / 10
Healthcare Index
8.2 / 108.4 / 10
City Comfort Index
8.1 / 108.6 / 10
WeatherComfort Index
6.4 / 105.7 / 10
Banking Index
9.4 / 109.5 / 10
GeoStability Index
9.3 / 109.3 / 10
Justice & Order Index
8.5 / 108.7 / 10
Quality of Life Index
8.4 / 108.6 / 10
Open Society Index
7.5 / 108.5 / 10
Flight Index
4.9 / 104.6 / 10
Environmental Quality Index
8.3 / 108.9 / 10
English Index
9.3 / 109.4 / 10
Wealth Protection Index
8.9 / 109.2 / 10

Tax, economy, and demographics

DimensionCayman IslandsGuernsey
Corporate income tax
0%Ultra low
0%Ultra low
Corporate tax basis
No corporate income tax
Worldwide
Personal income tax (marginal)
0%Ultra low
20%Moderate
Personal tax basis
No personal income tax
Worldwide
Population
91 k×1.41
65 k
Area
264 km²×4.06
65 km²
Population density345 /km²997 /km²
CapitalGeorge TownSt Peter Port
CurrencyKYD (Cayman Islands dollar)GBP (Pound sterling)
Main airportGCM (Owen Roberts International Airport)GCI (Guernsey Airport)
Phone code+1345+44
Internet TLD.ky.gg

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Cayman Islands passport

183

Visa-free destinations

  • Schengen visa-free
  • UK visa-free
  • US ESTA
  • Canada eTA
  • Australia eTA

Verdict

For professionals who prioritize safetyshield index, Guernsey leads with 8.9 / 10 versus 6.7 / 10 for Cayman Islands. On tax freedom index, Cayman Islands is at 10.0 / 10 compared with 7.9 / 10 for Guernsey.

Who should choose which country

Who should choose Cayman Islands

  • Professionals who prioritize tax freedom index (exceptional tax freedom)
  • Professionals who prioritize banking index (world-class banking access for expats)
  • Professionals who prioritize geostability index (exceptional geostability index)

Who should choose Guernsey

  • Professionals who prioritize banking index (world-class banking access for expats)
  • Professionals who prioritize english index (exceptional english index)
  • Professionals who prioritize geostability index (exceptional geostability index)

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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.

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