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

Koszty Utrzymania w George Town

Very expensive: tańsze niż 0.3% miast na świecie

Pozycja #3 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 99.5% miast na świecie

Very expensive

Koszty utrzymania

Moderate

Czynsz

Very expensive

Artykuły spożywcze

Very strong

Siła nabywcza

Niższy indeks = bardziej przystępne

Ceny wynajmu w George Town

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	USD 2,907/mo	USD 2,446/mo	16%
3 pokoje	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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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

91.6 Very expensive

Czynsz

72.3 Moderate

Artykuły spożywcze

126.6 Very expensive

Restauracje

107.9 Very expensive

Siła nabywcza

143.4 Very strong

Życie w George Town: czego się spodziewać

George Town jest very expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #3 z 577 miast), tańsze niż 0.3% miast na świecie.

Artykuły spożywcze są very expensive, a jedzenie na mieście very expensive. Rent oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Groceries jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest wysoka: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na więcej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.