Cost of living comparison

Gibraltar, Gibraltar

compared to

George Town, Cayman Islands

George Town vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

George Town is 83.8% more expensive than Gibraltar.

Restaurants: pay 53.0% more in George Town
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in George Town
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in George Town
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in George Town
Childcare: pay 78.3% more in George Town
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.8% more in George Town
Clothing: pay 25.3% more in George Town

The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in George Town are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Notably, housing, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in George Town.

George Town vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in George Town instead of Gibraltar, you would:

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pay 53.0% more for restaurants

	Gibraltar	George Town
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.66 GIP15.35	$29.82 KYD24.84	+44.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.98 GIP8.16	$15.51 KYD12.92	+41.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.15 GIP1.60	$3.80 KYD3.17	+76.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 GIP1.44	$2.91 KYD2.42	+50.1%
Average			+53.0%

Gibraltar vs. George Town - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Gibraltar	George Town
Bread 1 loaf	$1.78 GIP1.32	$4.97 KYD4.14	+180.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.65 GIP3.45	$6.42 KYD5.35	+38.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 GIP6.24	$11.63 KYD9.68	+38.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.80 GIP2.82	$9.52 KYD7.93	+150.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.99 GIP2.96	$6.73 KYD5.60	+68.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.83 GIP1.36	$4.70 KYD3.91	+156.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.61 GIP1.20	$2.08 KYD1.73	+29.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.86 GIP1.38	$3.73 KYD3.11	+101.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.76 GIP1.31	$3.69 KYD3.08	+110.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 GIP0.78	$2.97 KYD2.47	+182.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.88 GIP0.66	$2.50 KYD2.08	+183.2%
Average			+112.7%

Gibraltar vs. George Town - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Gibraltar	George Town
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.96 GIP4.43	$6.65 KYD5.54	+11.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.33 GIP6.19	$29.82 KYD24.84	+258.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,804.11 GIP23,628.29	$38,771.25 KYD32,291.84	+21.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.57 GIP19.00	$65.61 KYD54.65	+156.6%
Average			+112.0%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Gibraltar	George Town
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.78 GIP40.70	$111.36 KYD92.75	+103.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,685.73 GIP1,252.38	$2,931.28 KYD2,441.40	+73.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,569.58 GIP1,166.09	$2,539.30 KYD2,114.94	+61.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$87.28 GIP64.85	$302.52 KYD251.96	+246.6%
Average			+121.4%

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pay 78.3% more for childcare

	Gibraltar	George Town
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$825.15 GIP613.03	$1,601.98 KYD1,334.26	+94.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,498.45 GIP11,514.29	$25,183.42 KYD20,974.79	+62.5%
Average			+78.3%

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pay 83.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Gibraltar	George Town
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.17 GIP3.84	$7.75 KYD6.46	+50.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.14 GIP2.33	$6.63 KYD5.52	+111.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.65 GIP3.45	$13.12 KYD10.93	+182.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.95 GIP57.17	$86.49 KYD72.04	+12.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.98 GIP8.16	$17.89 KYD14.90	+63.0%
Average			+83.8%

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pay 25.3% more for clothing

	Gibraltar	George Town
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$128.35 GIP95.35	$89.47 KYD74.52	-30.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.78 GIP31.78	$70.09 KYD58.37	+63.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$130.95 GIP97.29	$128.24 KYD106.81	-2.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.10 GIP63.97	$146.14 KYD121.72	+69.7%
Average			+25.3%

Gibraltar vs. George Town - Cost of clothing

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