Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 59.1% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 77.7% more in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 41.6% more in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 66.8% more in Gibraltar
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.5% less in Gibraltar
- Clothing
-
pay 40.6% more in Gibraltar
The cost of restaurants, childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Bahrain. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$20.66
GIP15.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$10.98
GIP8.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$2.15
GIP1.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.94
GIP1.46
|
|
pay 77.7% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.78
GIP1.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$4.65
GIP3.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$8.40
GIP6.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$3.80
GIP2.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$3.99
GIP3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.83
GIP1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.61
GIP1.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$1.86
GIP1.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.76
GIP1.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.05
GIP0.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.88
GIP0.67
|
|
pay 41.6% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$5.96
GIP4.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
$8.33
GIP6.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,755.360
|
$31,804.11
GIP23,975.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
$25.57
GIP19.28
|
|
pay 66.8% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
$54.78
GIP41.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.950
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,270.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.470
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,183.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
$87.28
GIP65.80
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.770
|
$825.15
GIP622.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.710
|
$15,498.45
GIP11,683.40
|
|
pay 18.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$5.17
GIP3.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$3.14
GIP2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$4.65
GIP3.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
$76.95
GIP58.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$10.98
GIP8.28
|
|
pay 40.6% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
$128.35
GIP96.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
$42.78
GIP32.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
$130.95
GIP98.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
$86.10
GIP64.91
|
|
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