Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 0.9% more expensive than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% less in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 18.7% less in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 24.6% less in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 17.3% less in Gibraltar
- Childcare
-
pay 78.0% more in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.7% less in Gibraltar
- Clothing
-
pay 29.2% more in Gibraltar
The cost of childcare and clothing in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Bahamas. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Gibraltar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 14.8% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$20.66
GIP15.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$2.15
GIP1.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
|
pay 18.7% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$1.78
GIP1.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$8.40
GIP6.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$3.80
GIP2.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$3.99
GIP3.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$1.83
GIP1.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$1.61
GIP1.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$1.86
GIP1.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$1.05
GIP0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$0.88
GIP0.68
|
|
pay 24.6% less for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$5.96
GIP4.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$8.33
GIP6.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$31,804.11
GIP24,567.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$25.57
GIP19.75
|
|
pay 17.3% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$54.78
GIP42.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,302.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,212.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$87.28
GIP67.42
|
|
pay 78.0% more for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$825.15
GIP637.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$15,498.45
GIP11,972.07
|
|
pay 25.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$5.17
GIP3.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$3.14
GIP2.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$76.95
GIP59.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
|
pay 29.2% more for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$128.35
GIP99.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$42.78
GIP33.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$130.95
GIP101.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$86.10
GIP66.51
|
|
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