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 20.4% more expensive than West Bay without rent, and 18.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: George Town is 15.6% more expensive than West Bay without rent, and 10.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
George Town
West Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29.59 KYD 24.26
$18.93 KYD 15.52
56.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 KYD 118
$143 KYD 117
0.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.38 KYD 12.61
$14.26 KYD 11.69
7.85%
Cappuccino
$6.78 KYD 5.56
$6.08 KYD 4.98
11.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 KYD 2.79
$3.5 KYD 2.87
-2.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 KYD 2.19
$2.62 KYD 2.15
2.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.18 KYD 7.53
$7.05 KYD 5.78
30.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.43 KYD 6.91
$5.86 KYD 4.81
43.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
George Town
West Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.01 KYD 2.47
$2.5 KYD 2.05
20.40%
White Bread (500g)
$5.53 KYD 4.53
$5.44 KYD 4.46
1.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.75 KYD 4.72
$5.75 KYD 4.71
-
Eggs
$9.72 KYD 7.97
$5.69 KYD 4.66
70.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.91 KYD 9.77
$11.97 KYD 9.82
-0.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.7 KYD 12.87
$16.21 KYD 13.29
-3.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.46 KYD 13.49
$16.65 KYD 13.65
-1.14%
Apples (1kg)
$10.68 KYD 8.76
$10.53 KYD 8.63
1.42%
Banana (1kg)
$4.45 KYD 3.65
$4.52 KYD 3.7
-1.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.92 KYD 6.49
$7.87 KYD 6.46
0.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.45 KYD 6.11
$7.54 KYD 6.18
-1.19%
Potato (1kg)
$5.16 KYD 4.23
$5.16 KYD 4.23
-
Onion (1kg)
$5.46 KYD 4.48
$5.45 KYD 4.47
0.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$6.2 KYD 5.09
$4.26 KYD 3.49
45.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 KYD 2.35
$2.92 KYD 2.39
-1.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.53 KYD 11.91
$14.25 KYD 11.69
1.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.37 KYD 18.34
$22.51 KYD 18.46
-0.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.97 KYD 3.25
$4.08 KYD 3.35
-2.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.18 KYD 4.25
$4.84 KYD 3.97
7.02%
🚌 Getting Around
George Town
West Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.47 KYD 2.03
$3.51 KYD 2.88
-29.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.04 KYD 24.63
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$17.83 KYD 14.62
$12.21 KYD 10.01
46.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.97 KYD 4.07
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$60 KYD 49.17
$59.2 KYD 48.55
1.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 KYD 1.38
$1.68 KYD 1.38
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K KYD 31.5K
$30.4K KYD 24.9K
26.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K KYD 28.3K
$34.3K KYD 28.1K
0.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
George Town
West Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$397 KYD 325
$388 KYD 318
2.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$97.4 KYD 79.9
$98.1 KYD 80.5
-0.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$109 KYD 89.3
$112 KYD 91.7
-2.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
George Town
West Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$107 KYD 87.9
$255 KYD 209
-57.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.95 KYD 33.58
$118 KYD 97.1
-65.43%
Cinema Ticket
$17.92 KYD 14.7
$17.71 KYD 14.53
1.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
George Town
West Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,700 KYD 1,394
$1,211 KYD 993
40.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.4K KYD 20K
$25.1K KYD 20.6K
-2.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
George Town
West Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.1 KYD 74.7
$91.3 KYD 74.9
-0.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$71 KYD 58.2
$69.8 KYD 57.3
1.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 KYD 121
$103 KYD 84.6
42.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$145 KYD 119
$119 KYD 97.8
21.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
George Town
West Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,793 KYD 2,290
$2,139 KYD 1,754
30.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,494 KYD 2,045
$1,822 KYD 1,494
36.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,550 KYD 4,551
$4,554 KYD 3,735
21.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,554 KYD 3,734
$4,160 KYD 3,411
9.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.8K KYD 8,885
$16.7K KYD 13.7K
-35.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,136 KYD 3,391
$16.9K KYD 13.8K
-75.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
George Town
West Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,868 KYD 5,632
$5,550 KYD 4,551
23.77%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for West Bay: October 29, 2025

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