Cost of living comparison

Gibraltar, Gibraltar

compared to

Oranjestad, Aruba

Oranjestad vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

Oranjestad is 14.1% more expensive than Gibraltar.

Restaurants: pay 17.4% less in Oranjestad
Groceries: pay 13.6% more in Oranjestad
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Oranjestad
Housing: pay 12.2% more in Oranjestad
Childcare: pay 62.5% less in Oranjestad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.7% more in Oranjestad
Clothing: pay 1.2% more in Oranjestad

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and clothing in Oranjestad are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Oranjestad. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Oranjestad.

Oranjestad vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oranjestad instead of Gibraltar, you would:

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pay 17.4% less for restaurants

	Gibraltar	Oranjestad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.66 GIP15.28	$19.00 AWG34.20	-8.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.98 GIP8.12	$10.27 AWG18.49	-6.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.15 GIP1.59	$1.33 AWG2.40	-38.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 GIP1.43	$1.61 AWG2.90	-16.9%
Average			-17.4%

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pay 13.6% more for groceries

	Gibraltar	Oranjestad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.78 GIP1.31	$3.05 AWG5.50	+72.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.65 GIP3.44	$6.00 AWG10.80	+29.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 GIP6.21	$6.40 AWG11.52	-23.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.80 GIP2.81	$5.00 AWG9.00	+31.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.99 GIP2.95	$5.21 AWG9.38	+30.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.83 GIP1.35	$1.79 AWG3.22	-2.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.61 GIP1.19	$0.91 AWG1.63	-43.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.86 GIP1.37	$1.81 AWG3.27	-2.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.76 GIP1.30	$2.72 AWG4.90	+54.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 GIP0.78	$1.06 AWG1.90	+0.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.88 GIP0.65	$0.91 AWG1.63	+2.8%
Average			+13.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Gibraltar	Oranjestad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.96 GIP4.40	$5.66 AWG10.19	-5.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.33 GIP6.16	$40.00 AWG72.00	+380.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,804.11 GIP23,509.85	$35,000.00 AWG63,000.00	+10.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.57 GIP18.90	$51.10 AWG91.97	+99.8%
Average			+121.2%

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pay 12.2% more for housing

	Gibraltar	Oranjestad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.78 GIP40.50	$91.80 AWG165.25	+67.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,685.73 GIP1,246.10	$810.73 AWG1,459.31	-51.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,569.58 GIP1,160.24	$655.25 AWG1,179.45	-58.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$87.28 GIP64.52	$167.08 AWG300.74	+91.4%
Average			+12.2%

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pay 62.5% less for childcare

	Gibraltar	Oranjestad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$825.15 GIP609.96	$225.00 AWG405.00	-72.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,498.45 GIP11,456.58	$7,404.07 AWG13,327.32	-52.2%
Average			-62.5%

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pay 30.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Gibraltar	Oranjestad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.17 GIP3.82	$3.00 AWG5.40	-41.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.14 GIP2.32	$3.72 AWG6.69	+18.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.65 GIP3.44	$10.00 AWG18.00	+115.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.95 GIP56.89	$131.44 AWG236.60	+70.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.98 GIP8.12	$10.00 AWG18.00	-8.9%
Average			+30.7%

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pay 1.2% more for clothing

	Gibraltar	Oranjestad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$128.35 GIP94.87	$80.00 AWG144.00	-37.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.78 GIP31.62	$57.37 AWG103.27	+34.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$130.95 GIP96.80	$116.59 AWG209.86	-11.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.10 GIP63.65	$102.90 AWG185.22	+19.5%
Average			+1.2%

Gibraltar vs. Oranjestad - Cost of clothing

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