Cost of living comparison
The Valley is 7.1% more expensive than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.2% more in The Valley
- Groceries
-
pay 25.0% more in The Valley
- Transportation
-
pay 25.3% more in The Valley
- Housing
-
pay 38.1% more in The Valley
- Childcare
-
pay 83.2% less in The Valley
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% less in The Valley
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries in The Valley are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in The Valley.
If you lived in The Valley instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 39.2% more for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
The Valley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.28
|
$20.00
EC$54.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.12
|
$10.00
EC$27.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.59
|
$3.50
EC$9.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.43
|
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
|
pay 25.0% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
The Valley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.31
|
$3.50
EC$9.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.44
|
$11.02
EC$29.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.21
|
$6.60
EC$17.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.81
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP2.95
|
$7.38
EC$19.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.35
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.19
|
$0.93
EC$2.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.37
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.30
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.78
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.65
|
?? | |
pay 25.3% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
The Valley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.40
|
$6.50
EC$17.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.16
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,509.85
|
$45,000.00
EC$121,614.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP18.90
|
?? | |
pay 38.1% more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
The Valley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP40.50
|
$55.00
EC$148.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,246.10
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,160.24
|
$800.00
EC$2,162.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP64.52
|
$229.41
EC$620.00
|
|
pay 83.2% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
The Valley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP609.96
|
$100.00
EC$270.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,456.58
|
$3,336.00
EC$9,015.71
|
|
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
The Valley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.82
|
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.32
|
$5.00
EC$13.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.44
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP56.89
|
$45.00
EC$121.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.12
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
The Valley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP94.87
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP31.62
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP96.80
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP63.65
|
?? |
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