Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 27.0% more expensive than Gibraltar.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 16.4% more for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.38
|
$16.08
€15.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
$11.79
€11.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
$2.88
€2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
$2.84
€2.69
|
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pay 10.7% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
$1.96
€1.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
$6.66
€6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.66
|
$4.57
€4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.01
|
$3.28
€3.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.16
|
$5.41
€5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.45
|
$1.34
€1.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
$0.83
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.47
|
$1.00
€0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.39
|
$1.85
€1.75
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.83
|
$0.83
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$0.80
€0.76
|
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pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.72
|
$7.19
€6.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.60
|
$52.52
€49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,205.36
|
$31,799.21
€30,157.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.27
|
$29.37
€27.85
|
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pay 29.9% more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.42
|
$44.99
€42.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,335.97
|
$1,278.77
€1,212.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,243.92
|
$938.86
€890.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.17
|
$263.55
€249.94
|
|
pay 50.3% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP653.95
|
$306.98
€291.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,282.82
|
$9,639.17
€9,141.42
|
|
pay 15.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.09
|
$4.29
€4.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.49
|
$3.98
€3.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
$9.11
€8.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP60.99
|
$37.89
€35.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
$13.66
€12.96
|
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pay 1.0% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP101.72
|
$85.49
€81.08
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.91
|
$40.99
€38.87
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP103.78
|
$95.49
€90.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.24
|
$138.30
€131.16
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