Cost of living comparison

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St. George's vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

St. George's is 5.1% more expensive than Gibraltar.

Restaurants
pay 31.5% less in St. George's
Groceries
pay 6.7% less in St. George's
Transportation
pay 3.5 times more in St. George's
Housing
pay 19.7% less in St. George's
Childcare
pay 89.2% less in St. George's
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.0% less in St. George's
Clothing
pay 38.9% less in St. George's

Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in St. George's. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in St. George's.

St. George's vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in St. George's instead of Gibraltar, you would:

pay 31.5% less for restaurants

 
Gibraltar
St. George's
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.66
GIP16.93
$7.40
EC$20.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.98
GIP8.99
$8.33
EC$22.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.15
GIP1.77
$1.85
EC$5.00

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pay 6.7% less for groceries

 
Gibraltar
St. George's
Bread
1 loaf
$1.78
GIP1.45
$1.69
EC$4.57
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.65
GIP3.81
$4.32
EC$11.68
Milk (1 gallon) $8.40
GIP6.88
$14.71
EC$39.75

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pay 3.5 times more for transportation

 
Gibraltar
St. George's
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.96
GIP4.88
$5.18
EC$14.01
Monthly public transit pass $8.33
GIP6.82
$37.00
EC$100.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,804.11
GIP26,052.94
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00

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pay 19.7% less for housing

 
Gibraltar
St. George's
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$54.78
GIP44.88
$46.87
EC$126.67
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,685.73
GIP1,380.89
$579.70
EC$1,566.67
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,569.58
GIP1,285.75
$289.85
EC$783.33

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pay 89.2% less for childcare

 
Gibraltar
St. George's
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $825.15
GIP675.94
$55.50
EC$150.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,498.45
GIP12,695.85
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00

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pay 26.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Gibraltar
St. George's
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.17
GIP4.23
$2.04
EC$5.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.14
GIP2.57
$4.44
EC$12.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.65
GIP3.81
$1.85
EC$5.00

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pay 38.9% less for clothing

 
Gibraltar
St. George's
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$128.35
GIP105.14
$25.90
EC$70.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.78
GIP35.05
$44.40
EC$120.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$130.95
GIP107.27
$42.55
EC$115.00

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