Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 28.8% more expensive than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.9% more in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 20.8% less in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 32.4% less in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 48.8% more in Gibraltar
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.8% less in Gibraltar
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% more in Gibraltar
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Gibraltar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 15.9% more for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.84
|
$20.66
GIP15.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.27
|
$10.98
GIP8.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$2.15
GIP1.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$1.94
GIP1.46
|
|
pay 20.8% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.21
|
$1.78
GIP1.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.83
|
$4.65
GIP3.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.79
|
$8.40
GIP6.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.45
|
$3.80
GIP2.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.39
|
$3.99
GIP3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$1.83
GIP1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$1.61
GIP1.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.50
|
$1.86
GIP1.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$1.76
GIP1.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$1.05
GIP0.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$0.88
GIP0.67
|
|
pay 32.4% less for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.87
|
$5.96
GIP4.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
$8.33
GIP6.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
$31,804.11
GIP23,975.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
$25.57
GIP19.28
|
|
pay 48.8% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.57
|
$54.78
GIP41.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,271.42
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,270.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,183.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG328.23
|
$87.28
GIP65.80
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
$825.15
GIP622.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
$15,498.45
GIP11,683.40
|
|
pay 14.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$5.17
GIP3.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.65
|
$3.14
GIP2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.78
|
$4.65
GIP3.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.54
|
$76.95
GIP58.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.73
|
$10.98
GIP8.28
|
|
pay 17.0% more for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.16
|
$128.35
GIP96.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
$42.78
GIP32.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
$130.95
GIP98.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
$86.10
GIP64.91
|
|
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