How expensive is George Town compared to other cities?

George Town ranks #2 out of 558 cities globally, cheaper than 99.6% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 73.5 and local purchasing power is 140.6.

What is the average rent in George Town?

A 1-bedroom apartment in George Town city centre costs approximately USD 2,550 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 2,113 (saving 17%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 4,928.

Is George Town affordable to live in?

George Town is very expensive overall. Groceries are very expensive, restaurants are very expensive, and local purchasing power is very strong.

🇰🇾 Cayman Islands · #2 of 558 cities · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in George Town

Very expensive — günstiger als 99.6% aller Städte weltweit

Platz #2 von 558 Städten · Teurer als 99.6% der Städte weltweit

Very expensive

Lebenshaltungskosten

Moderate

Miete

Very expensive

Lebensmittel

Very strong

Kaufkraft

Niedrigerer Index = erschwinglicher

Mietpreise

Mietpreise in George Town

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	USD 2,550/mo	USD 2,113/mo	17%
3-Zimmer	USD 4,928/mo	USD 3,993/mo	17%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in George Town

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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

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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

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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

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Leisure

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

Cinema ticket

$15.50

Gym membership

$130.52

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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

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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. August 2026.

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

118.7 Very expensive

Miete

73.5 Moderate

Lebensmittel

134.4 Very expensive

Restaurants

102.0 Very expensive

Kaufkraft

140.6 Very strong

Leben in George Town: Was dich erwartet

George Town ist very expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #2 von 558 Städten), günstiger als 99.6% aller Städte weltweit.

Lebensmittel sind very expensive, während Essen gehen very expensive ist. Rent bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Groceries am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist stark — Einwohner können sich mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Lebenshaltungskosten in George Town

Mietpreise in George Town

Prices of Goods & Services in George Town

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Kostenindizes

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