West Bay is a city in West Bay, Cayman Islands, home to roughly 15k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 207 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 89/100. This profile combines West Bay's own geography and climate with national statistics for Cayman Islands.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 206.5 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 89.7 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 88.8 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 92.1 | Estimated |
| Population people | 15,335 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs West Bay's geography with authoritative national statistics for Cayman Islands.
| Cost of living index index | 261.9 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2023 | 0.93 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 113.8 | Modeled |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2023 | $7.2B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2023 | 5.8% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2023 | $99,144 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2023 | $88,428 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2023 | $68,030 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2016 | -0.6% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 660,000 | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 0% | Estimated |
| Digital nomad score index | 52.6 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 88.8 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2020 | 4.4 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 92.1 | Modeled |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 1990 | 3.0 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 80.5 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.53 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 262 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | 888 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 64,174 | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 304.3 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 1.9% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2023 | 1.6% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2024 | 84.8% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2022 | 56.4 | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2022 | 139.3 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 95.5% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 83.2% | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 5.00 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 52.5% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2022 | 0.0% | Measured |
West Bay has a modeled cost-of-living index of 207 (world median = 100), based on Cayman Islands's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for West Bay are being compiled.
West Bay has a population of about 15k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.