Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 40.6% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.0% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
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pay 47.4% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
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pay 14.0% more in Ecuador
- Housing
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pay 65.8% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 70.7% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.6% less in Ecuador
- Clothing
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pay 21.9% less in Ecuador
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 62.0% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.53
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.25
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.62
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.46
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 47.4% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.33
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.49
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.31
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.85
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.00
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.38
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.21
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.39
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.32
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.79
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.66
|
$0.49
|
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pay 14.0% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.48
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.26
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,905.69
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.22
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 65.8% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP41.18
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,267.08
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,179.78
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP65.61
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 70.7% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP620.23
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,649.47
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 30.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.88
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.36
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.49
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP57.84
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.25
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 21.9% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP96.47
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP32.16
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP98.43
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP64.72
|
$77.58
|
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