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

Coût de la Vie à George Town

Very expensive : moins cher que 0.3% des villes dans le monde

Classée #3 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 99.5% des villes dans le monde

Very expensive

Coût de la Vie

Moderate

Loyer

Very expensive

Épicerie

Very strong

Pouvoir d'Achat

Indice plus bas = plus abordable

Prix des Loyers à George Town

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	USD 2,907/mo	USD 2,446/mo	16%
3 Chambres	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 93.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

93.7

Index

Sources

6.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

97.1

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

90.3

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo octobre 2026 · LivingCost octobre 2026

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

93.7 Very expensive

Loyer

72.3 Moderate

Épicerie

126.6 Very expensive

Restaurants

107.9 Very expensive

Pouvoir d'Achat

143.4 Very strong

Vivre à George Town : À Quoi S'Attendre

George Town est very expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #3 sur 577 villes), moins chère que 0.3% des villes dans le monde.

Les courses alimentaires sont very expensive, tandis que les restaurants sont very expensive. Rent offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Groceries est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est élevé : les résidents peuvent se permettre plus de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Coût de la Vie à George Town

Prix des Loyers à George Town

Prices of Goods & Services in George Town

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

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