Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 35.5% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.5% more in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% more in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 5.7% less in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 86.1% more in Gibraltar
- Childcare
-
pay 50.0% more in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.7% more in Gibraltar
- Clothing
-
pay 24.9% more in Gibraltar
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 42.5% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$20.66
GIP16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$10.98
GIP8.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$2.15
GIP1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
|
pay 24.3% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$1.78
GIP1.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$4.65
GIP3.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$8.40
GIP6.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$3.80
GIP2.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$3.99
GIP3.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$1.83
GIP1.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$1.61
GIP1.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$1.86
GIP1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$1.05
GIP0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$0.88
GIP0.68
|
|
pay 5.7% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$5.96
GIP4.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
$8.33
GIP6.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$31,804.11
GIP24,618.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
$25.57
GIP19.79
|
|
pay 86.1% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$54.78
GIP42.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,304.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,214.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
$87.28
GIP67.56
|
|
pay 50.0% more for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
$825.15
GIP638.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
$15,498.45
GIP11,996.64
|
|
pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$5.17
GIP4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$3.14
GIP2.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$4.65
GIP3.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$76.95
GIP59.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$10.98
GIP8.50
|
|
pay 24.9% more for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$128.35
GIP99.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$42.78
GIP33.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$130.95
GIP101.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$86.10
GIP66.65
|
|
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