How expensive is George Town compared to other cities?

George Town ranks #3 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 0.3% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 72.3 and local purchasing power is 143.4.

What is the average rent in George Town?

A 1-bedroom apartment in George Town city centre costs approximately USD 2,907 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 2,446 (saving 16%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 5,680.

Is George Town affordable to live in?

George Town is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are very expensive, restaurants are very expensive, and local purchasing power is very strong.

🇰🇾 Cayman Islands · 2026

Cost of Living in George Town

Very expensive: cheaper than 0.3% of cities worldwide

Ranked #3 of 577 cities · More expensive than 99.5% of cities worldwide

Very expensive

Cost of Living

Moderate

Rent

Very expensive

Groceries

Very strong

Purchasing Power

Lower index = more affordable

Rent Prices in George Town

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 2,907/mo	USD 2,446/mo	16%
3-Bedroom	USD 5,680/mo	USD 4,713/mo	17%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in George Town

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$7.58	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$3.45	1 source
Bread (500g)	$4.76	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	$10.63	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	$14.70	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$12.00	1 source
Eggs (12)	$7.87	1 source
Milk (1L)	$2.61	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	$4.57	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$7.06	1 source
Water (1.5L)	$2.58	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$21.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

$7.58

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$3.45

Bread (500g)

$4.76

Local cheese (1kg)

$10.63

Chicken (1kg)

$14.70

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$12.00

Eggs (12)

$7.87

Milk (1L)

$2.61

Potatoes (1kg)

$4.57

Tomatoes (1kg)

$7.06

Water (1.5L)

$2.58

Wine (mid-range)

$21.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.00	1 source
Cappuccino	$5.81	1 source
McMeal	$13.50	1 source
Cheap meal	$25.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$95.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.00

Cappuccino

$5.81

McMeal

$13.50

Cheap meal

$25.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$95.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$120.83	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$62.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$115.00	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$59.40	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

$120.83

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$62.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

$115.00

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$59.40

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$15.50	1 source
Gym membership	$130.52	1 source

Cinema ticket

$15.50

Gym membership

$130.52

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$1.37	1 source
Taxi start	$15.75	1 source
Monthly pass	$67.50	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

$1.37

Taxi start

$15.75

Monthly pass

$67.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$377.81	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

$377.81

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

George Town has a cost of living index of 91.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

91.6

Index

Sources

11.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

97.1

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

86.0

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Cost Indices

Cost of Living

91.6 Very expensive

Rent

72.3 Moderate

Groceries

126.6 Very expensive

Restaurants

107.9 Very expensive

Purchasing Power

143.4 Very strong

Living in George Town: What to Expect

George Town is very expensive by global standards (ranked #3 of 577 cities), cheaper than 0.3% of cities worldwide.

Groceries are very expensive and dining out is very expensive. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Cost of Living in George Town

Rent Prices in George Town

Prices of Goods & Services in George Town

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Cost Indices

Living in George Town: What to Expect

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