Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 5.5% more expensive than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.6% more in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% more in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 35.8% less in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 24.9% less in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.9% more in Gibraltar
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 41.6% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,927
|
$20.66
GIP15.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,232
|
$2.15
GIP1.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA985
|
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
|
pay 5.8% more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,725
|
$1.78
GIP1.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,848
|
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,259
|
$8.40
GIP6.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,168
|
$3.80
GIP2.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,459
|
$3.99
GIP3.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA447
|
$1.83
GIP1.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA447
|
$1.61
GIP1.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,788
|
$1.86
GIP1.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,118
|
$1.05
GIP0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,565
|
$0.88
GIP0.68
|
|
pay 35.8% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,596
|
$5.96
GIP4.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.33
GIP6.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,804.11
GIP24,567.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.57
GIP19.75
|
|
pay 24.9% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$54.78
GIP42.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,197,014
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,302.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,448,788
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,212.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$87.28
GIP67.42
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$825.15
GIP637.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,498.45
GIP11,972.07
|
pay 40.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,725
|
$5.17
GIP3.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$3.14
GIP2.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,464
|
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$76.95
GIP59.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$128.35
GIP99.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$42.78
GIP33.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$130.95
GIP101.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$86.10
GIP66.51
|
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