Cost of Living in George Town

Summary of cost of living in George Town, Cayman Islands:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 6,525.6$ (5,423.8KY$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,847.2$ (1,535.3KY$), excluding rent.
  • George Town is 4.4% more expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in George Town is, on average, 24.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 KY$ 8.31-40.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 KY$ 95.00-150.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 KY$ 12.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 KY$ 3.00-8.50
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 KY$ 6.00-12.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.67 KY$ 3.00-7.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.86 KY$ 1.80-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 KY$ 1.50-4.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.33 KY$ 5.69-30.28
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.07 KY$ 2.29-5.44
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.18 KY$ 1.81-3.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.28 KY$ 3.00-12.99
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.45 KY$ 2.27-6.35
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.00 KY$ 2.72-10.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.23 KY$ 3.63-7.00
Apples (1 lb) 3.96 KY$ 2.29-6.00
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 KY$ 0.91-2.49
Oranges (1 lb) 2.94 KY$ 2.00-4.99
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 KY$ 1.36-3.99
Potato (1 lb) 2.00 KY$ 0.91-3.00
Onion (1 lb) 2.09 KY$ 1.36-3.00
Lettuce (1 head) 5.20 KY$ 2.00-10.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.46 KY$ 2.00-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 KY$ 15.00-40.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.33 KY$ 1.50-4.29
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 KY$ 3.00-6.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 KY$ 10.00-22.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 KY$ 2.00-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.00 KY$ 15.00-35.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 15.00 KY$ 10.00-35.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.60 KY$ 5.15-8.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 KY$ 25.00-75.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.40 KY$ 5.15-6.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,500.00 KY$ 30,000.00-35,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,475.00 KY$ 27,000.00-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 326.02 KY$ 290.79-375.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 80.89 KY$ 70.00-150.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 91.65 KY$ 80.00-120.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 88.02 KY$ 60.00-120.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 33.60 KY$ 25.00-50.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 KY$ 15.00-25.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,440.00 KY$ 1,400.00-1,737.50
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,488.33 KY$ 13,880.00-30,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 75.00 KY$ 50.00-100.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.75 KY$ 40.00-80.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 124.00 KY$ 50.00-160.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 122.50 KY$ 80.00-300.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,340.00 KY$ 2,000.00-3,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,070.00 KY$ 1,500.00-2,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,650.00 KY$ 4,100.00-5,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,840.00 KY$ 3,500.00-5,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 832.46 KY$ 500.00-999.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 325.00 KY$ 300.00-350.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,128.83 KY$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.25 3.75-10.00

Prices in George Town

This city had 215 entries in the past 12 months by 20 different contributors.
Last update: 18 April 2025
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