Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 2.2 times more expensive than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 93.4% more in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 87.6% more in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 20.2% less in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 3.4 times more in Gibraltar
- Childcare
-
pay 4.7 times more in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.7% more in Gibraltar
- Clothing
-
pay 43.2% more in Gibraltar
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Albania. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Albania, you would:
pay 93.4% more for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.37
ALL768
|
$20.66
GIP16.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
ALL640
|
$10.98
GIP8.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
ALL152
|
$2.15
GIP1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ALL74
|
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
|
pay 87.6% more for groceries
|
Albania
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
$1.78
GIP1.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
ALL486
|
$4.65
GIP3.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
ALL661
|
$8.40
GIP6.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
ALL286
|
$3.80
GIP2.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
ALL286
|
$3.99
GIP3.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL54
|
$1.83
GIP1.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
ALL96
|
$1.61
GIP1.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ALL62
|
$1.86
GIP1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL62
|
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ALL43
|
$1.05
GIP0.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL47
|
$0.88
GIP0.69
|
|
pay 20.2% less for transportation
|
Albania
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.81
ALL717
|
$5.96
GIP4.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.64
ALL1,619
|
$8.33
GIP6.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,265.14
ALL2,594,740
|
$31,804.11
GIP24,695.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
ALL2,818
|
$25.57
GIP19.86
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
|
Albania
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.01
ALL1,470
|
$54.78
GIP42.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.88
ALL41,116
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,308.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.85
ALL29,821
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,218.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.67
ALL5,294
|
$87.28
GIP67.78
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
|
Albania
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.56
ALL15,474
|
$825.15
GIP640.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,514.89
ALL322,667
|
$15,498.45
GIP12,034.36
|
|
pay 63.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
ALL238
|
$5.17
GIP4.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
ALL163
|
$3.14
GIP2.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
ALL340
|
$4.65
GIP3.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.45
ALL4,081
|
$76.95
GIP59.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL701
|
$10.98
GIP8.52
|
|
pay 43.2% more for clothing
|
Albania
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.86
ALL4,669
|
$128.35
GIP99.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
ALL3,728
|
$42.78
GIP33.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
ALL8,341
|
$130.95
GIP101.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.22
ALL11,128
|
$86.10
GIP66.86
|
|
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