Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and West Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between George Town and West Bay

😐 Solo nomad: George Town is 16.7% more expensive than West Bay without rent, and 18.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: George Town is 6.6% more expensive than West Bay without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
George Town
West Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.48 KYD 25.39
$19.50 KYD 16.24
56.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 KYD 119
$145 KYD 121
-1.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.71 KYD 13.08
$14.42 KYD 12.02
8.95%
Cappuccino
$6.91 KYD 5.75
$6.12 KYD 5.09
12.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 KYD 2.86
$3.51 KYD 2.93
-2.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 KYD 2.18
$2.69 KYD 2.24
-2.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.94 KYD 7.45
$7.24 KYD 6.03
23.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.41 KYD 7.00
$5.93 KYD 4.94
41.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
George Town
West Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.05 KYD 2.54
$2.61 KYD 2.17
16.86%
White Bread (500g)
$5.23 KYD 4.36
$5.35 KYD 4.46
-2.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.72 KYD 4.77
$5.92 KYD 4.93
-3.38%
Eggs
$10.07 KYD 8.39
$5.67 KYD 4.73
77.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.91 KYD 9.92
$11.77 KYD 9.80
1.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.00 KYD 13.33
$15.62 KYD 13.01
2.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.85 KYD 14.04
$16.50 KYD 13.74
2.12%
Apples (1kg)
$10.54 KYD 8.78
$10.29 KYD 8.57
2.43%
Banana (1kg)
$4.51 KYD 3.75
$4.64 KYD 3.86
-2.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.99 KYD 6.65
$7.84 KYD 6.53
1.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.59 KYD 6.32
$7.46 KYD 6.22
1.74%
Potato (1kg)
$5.41 KYD 4.51
$5.29 KYD 4.41
2.27%
Onion (1kg)
$5.49 KYD 4.57
$5.53 KYD 4.61
-0.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$6.25 KYD 5.21
$4.25 KYD 3.54
47.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.04 KYD 2.53
$2.90 KYD 2.42
4.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.64 KYD 12.20
$14.57 KYD 12.13
0.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.66 KYD 20.54
$23.97 KYD 19.97
2.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.06 KYD 3.38
$3.97 KYD 3.31
2.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.34 KYD 4.45
$4.90 KYD 4.08
8.98%
🚌 Getting Around
George Town
West Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 KYD 1.97
$3.71 KYD 3.09
-36.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.91 KYD 24.91
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$18.27 KYD 15.21
$11.81 KYD 9.83
54.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.79 KYD 3.99
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$60.1 KYD 50.1
$60.7 KYD 50.6
-0.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.75 KYD 1.46
$1.71 KYD 1.42
2.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K KYD 33.2K
$29.5K KYD 24.6K
35.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K KYD 29.1K
$33.8K KYD 28.1K
3.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
George Town
West Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$392 KYD 327
$394 KYD 328
-0.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$96.1 KYD 80.0
$98.1 KYD 81.7
-2.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$110 KYD 92.0
$111 KYD 92.3
-0.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
George Town
West Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$105 KYD 87.3
$257 KYD 214
-59.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.81 KYD 33.16
$119 KYD 99.2
-66.55%
Cinema Ticket
$17.83 KYD 14.86
$18.37 KYD 15.30
-2.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
George Town
West Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,718 KYD 1,431
$1,221 KYD 1,017
40.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.9K KYD 20.8K
$24.8K KYD 20.6K
0.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
George Town
West Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.4 KYD 74.5
$89.5 KYD 74.5
-0.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.3 KYD 57.8
$70.9 KYD 59.1
-2.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 KYD 123
$102 KYD 85.4
43.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$149 KYD 124
$122 KYD 102
21.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
George Town
West Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,763 KYD 2,301
$2,177 KYD 1,813
26.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,478 KYD 2,064
$1,833 KYD 1,527
35.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,519 KYD 4,598
$4,510 KYD 3,757
22.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,636 KYD 3,861
$4,194 KYD 3,494
10.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,706 KYD 7,252
$17.0K KYD 14.2K
-48.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,223 KYD 1,852
$16.9K KYD 14.1K
-86.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
George Town
West Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,669 KYD 6,388
$5,565 KYD 4,636
37.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.25
4
106.25%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for George Town: March 1, 2026

Last update for West Bay: February 28, 2026

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