Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 16.1% more expensive than Canada.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Canada, you would:
pay 15.9% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.97
|
$20.66
GIP16.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.05
|
$10.98
GIP8.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.80
|
$2.15
GIP1.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.27
|
$1.94
GIP1.55
|
|
pay 8.6% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.48
|
$1.78
GIP1.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.44
|
$4.65
GIP3.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.28
|
$8.40
GIP6.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.76
|
$3.80
GIP3.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.19
|
$3.99
GIP3.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.51
|
$1.83
GIP1.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$1.61
GIP1.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.24
|
$1.86
GIP1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.44
|
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.62
|
$1.05
GIP0.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.60
|
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
|
pay 8.9% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.10
|
$5.96
GIP4.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$92.45
|
$8.33
GIP6.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,458.13
|
$31,804.11
GIP25,381.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.92
|
$25.57
GIP20.41
|
|
pay 11.1% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$85.53
|
$54.78
GIP43.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,712.55
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,345.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,563.72
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,252.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$161.92
|
$87.28
GIP69.66
|
|
pay 21.0% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,024.36
|
$825.15
GIP658.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,863.67
|
$15,498.45
GIP12,368.58
|
|
pay 0.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.30
|
$5.17
GIP4.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.02
|
$3.14
GIP2.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.12
|
$4.65
GIP3.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$60.30
|
$76.95
GIP61.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.37
|
$10.98
GIP8.76
|
|
pay 46.6% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$75.62
|
$128.35
GIP102.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.75
|
$42.78
GIP34.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$119.19
|
$130.95
GIP104.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$143.29
|
$86.10
GIP68.71
|
|
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