Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 2.4 times more expensive than Avarua.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 6.9% more for restaurants
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Avarua
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Gibraltar
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$20.66
GIP16.44
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.84
|
$10.98
GIP8.74
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.22
|
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.17
|
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
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pay 1.9% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.23
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.56
|
$4.65
GIP3.70
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.99
|
$8.40
GIP6.68
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.98
|
$3.80
GIP3.02
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.71
|
$3.99
GIP3.17
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
$1.83
GIP1.46
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.44
|
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.87
|
$1.86
GIP1.48
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.66
|
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
$1.05
GIP0.84
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.96
GIP4.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.33
GIP6.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,804.11
GIP25,308.66
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.57
GIP20.35
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pay 7.3 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$54.78
GIP43.59
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,341.44
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,249.02
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$161.49
|
$87.28
GIP69.46
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$825.15
GIP656.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,498.45
GIP12,333.15
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pay 1.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.92
|
$5.17
GIP4.11
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.34
|
$3.14
GIP2.50
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$76.95
GIP61.24
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.98
GIP8.74
|
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pay 54.6% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$118.26
|
$128.35
GIP102.13
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$42.78
GIP34.04
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$130.95
GIP104.20
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$129.88
|
$86.10
GIP68.52
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