Cost of living comparison
Santiago is 21.2% cheaper than Gibraltar.
If you lived in Santiago instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 27.9% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.38
|
$12.36
CLF0.4400
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
$8.24
CLF0.2900
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
$1.78
CLF0.0600
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
$1.37
CLF0.0500
|
|
pay 29.4% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
$1.48
CLF0.0500
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
$5.49
CLF0.1900
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.66
|
$4.59
CLF0.1600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.01
|
$3.97
CLF0.1400
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.16
|
$2.88
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.45
|
$0.96
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
$0.71
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.47
|
$0.91
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.39
|
$0.84
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.83
|
$0.80
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 71.9% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.72
|
$5.14
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.60
|
$41.20
CLF1.4600
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,205.36
|
$18,540.00
CLF658.6900
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.27
|
$12.41
CLF0.4400
|
|
pay 45.9% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.42
|
$20.87
CLF0.7400
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,335.97
|
$513.58
CLF18.2500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,243.92
|
$439.93
CLF15.6300
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.17
|
$104.66
CLF3.7200
|
|
pay 55.8% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP653.95
|
$387.71
CLF13.7700
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,282.82
|
$6,421.89
CLF228.1600
|
|
pay 27.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.09
|
$2.83
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.49
|
$3.09
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
$5.15
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP60.99
|
$33.85
CLF1.2000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
$5.87
CLF0.2100
|
|
pay 33.7% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP101.72
|
$52.80
CLF1.8800
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.91
|
$31.11
CLF1.1100
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP103.78
|
$73.37
CLF2.6100
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.24
|
$82.04
CLF2.9100
|
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