Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 43.9% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.1% less in Colombia
- Groceries
-
pay 53.3% less in Colombia
- Transportation
-
pay 43.4% more in Colombia
- Housing
-
pay 62.7% less in Colombia
- Childcare
-
pay 74.3% less in Colombia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.1% less in Colombia
- Clothing
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pay 31.9% less in Colombia
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Colombia.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 63.1% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.96
|
$4.20
COP17,587.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$6.62
COP27,712.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.66
|
$0.78
COP3,283.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
$0.60
COP2,492.39
|
|
pay 53.3% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.37
|
$1.27
COP5,322.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$2.16
COP9,059.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.49
|
$3.88
COP16,243.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.93
|
$2.02
COP8,458.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.08
|
$2.19
COP9,161.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.41
|
$1.07
COP4,484.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.24
|
$0.45
COP1,903.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.43
|
$0.55
COP2,309.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
$0.46
COP1,914.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.81
|
$0.50
COP2,094.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.68
|
$0.45
COP1,895.76
|
|
pay 43.4% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.60
|
$3.05
COP12,782.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.43
|
$34.31
COP143,601.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,567.69
|
$17,642.99
COP73,844,388.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.75
|
$14.10
COP59,007.33
|
|
pay 62.7% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP42.32
|
$22.88
COP95,749.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,302.17
|
$272.41
COP1,140,178.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,212.45
|
$235.87
COP987,231.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP67.42
|
$66.40
COP277,927.58
|
|
pay 74.3% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP637.40
|
$190.65
COP797,980.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,972.07
|
$4,364.51
COP18,267,587.49
|
|
pay 65.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.99
|
$1.15
COP4,829.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.42
|
$1.40
COP5,877.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$2.09
COP8,758.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP59.44
|
$22.45
COP93,983.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$3.65
COP15,293.16
|
|
pay 31.9% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP99.14
|
$52.02
COP217,729.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.05
|
$38.22
COP159,989.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP101.15
|
$81.60
COP341,555.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP66.51
|
$69.09
COP289,158.37
|
|
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