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

Levnadskostnader i George Town

Very expensive — billigare än 99.6% av städerna i världen

Placering #2 av 558 städer · Dyrare än 99.6% av städerna i världen

Very expensive

Levnadskostnader

Moderate

Hyra

Very expensive

Livsmedel

Very strong

Köpkraft

Lägre index = mer prisvärt

Hyrespriser

Hyrespriser i George Town

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	USD 2,550/mo	USD 2,113/mo	17%
3 rum	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. September 2026.

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

118.7 Very expensive

Hyra

73.5 Moderate

Livsmedel

134.4 Very expensive

Restauranger

102.0 Very expensive

Köpkraft

140.6 Very strong

Att bo i George Town: vad du kan förvänta dig

George Town är very expensive enligt globala mått (plats #2 av 558 städer), billigare än 99.6% av städerna i världen.

Matvaror är very expensive, medan att äta ute är very expensive. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Groceries är dyrast.

Den lokala köpkraften är stark — invånare har råd med fler varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.