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

Costul Vieții în George Town

Very expensive — mai ieftin decât 99.6% din orașele lumii

Locul #2 din 558 de orașe · Mai scump decât 99.6% din orașele din lume

Very expensive

Costul vieții

Moderate

Chirie

Very expensive

Alimente

Very strong

Putere de cumpărare

Indice mai mic = mai accesibil

Prețuri Chirie

Prețuri chirii în George Town

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	USD 2,550/mo	USD 2,113/mo	17%
3 camere	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.

Indici de Cost

Costul vieții

118.7 Very expensive

Chirie

73.5 Moderate

Alimente

134.4 Very expensive

Restaurante

102.0 Very expensive

Putere de cumpărare

140.6 Very strong

Viața în George Town: la ce să te aștepți

George Town este very expensive conform standardelor globale (locul #2 din 558 orașe), mai ieftin decât 99.6% din orașele lumii.

Alimentele sunt very expensive, iar mesele la restaurant sunt very expensive. Rent oferă cel mai bun raport calitate-preț, iar Groceries este cel mai scump.

Puterea de cumpărare locală este ridicată — locuitorii își pot permite mai multe bunuri și servicii decât în majoritatea orașelor.