Cost of living comparison
China is 40.2% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 75.5% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 45.8% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 4.9% more in China
- Housing
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pay 74.9% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 13.0% less in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.8% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 36.3% less in China
Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are lower in China.
If you lived in China instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 75.5% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.80
|
$2.85
CN¥20.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.39
|
$5.07
CN¥36.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.65
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.48
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 45.8% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.36
|
$1.59
CN¥11.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.55
|
$5.85
CN¥42.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.42
|
$6.86
CN¥50.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.90
|
$1.60
CN¥11.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.05
|
$1.54
CN¥11.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.40
|
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.23
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.42
|
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.34
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.80
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.67
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
|
pay 4.9% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.55
|
$4.44
CN¥32.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.37
|
$22.47
CN¥163.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,311.35
|
$19,071.53
CN¥139,073.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.55
|
$3.97
CN¥28.98
|
|
pay 74.9% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP41.88
|
$11.70
CN¥85.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,288.58
|
$328.33
CN¥2,394.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,199.80
|
$205.78
CN¥1,500.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP66.72
|
$40.46
CN¥295.03
|
|
pay 13.0% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP630.75
|
$459.70
CN¥3,352.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,847.15
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,579.10
|
|
pay 40.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.95
|
$1.09
CN¥7.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.40
|
$3.07
CN¥22.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.55
|
$3.23
CN¥23.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP58.82
|
$41.41
CN¥301.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.39
|
$5.93
CN¥43.21
|
|
pay 36.3% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP98.11
|
$48.23
CN¥351.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP32.70
|
$31.67
CN¥230.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP100.10
|
$72.53
CN¥528.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP65.82
|
$75.53
CN¥550.81
|
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