Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 25.4% more expensive than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.9% more in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 28.4% less in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 38.6% less in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 67.3% more in Gibraltar
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.4% more in Gibraltar
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% more in Gibraltar
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Gibraltar. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 6.9% more for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$20.66
GIP15.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$10.98
GIP8.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$2.15
GIP1.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$1.94
GIP1.48
|
|
pay 28.4% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$1.78
GIP1.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$4.65
GIP3.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$8.40
GIP6.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$3.80
GIP2.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$3.99
GIP3.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$1.83
GIP1.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$1.61
GIP1.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$1.86
GIP1.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$1.76
GIP1.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$1.05
GIP0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$0.88
GIP0.67
|
|
pay 38.6% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$5.96
GIP4.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$8.33
GIP6.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$31,804.11
GIP24,311.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$25.57
GIP19.55
|
|
pay 67.3% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$54.78
GIP41.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,288.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,199.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$87.28
GIP66.72
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$825.15
GIP630.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$15,498.45
GIP11,847.15
|
|
pay 7.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$5.17
GIP3.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$3.14
GIP2.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$4.65
GIP3.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$76.95
GIP58.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$10.98
GIP8.39
|
|
pay 9.8% more for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$128.35
GIP98.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$42.78
GIP32.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$130.95
GIP100.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$86.10
GIP65.82
|
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