Cost of living comparison
Germany is 15.3% more expensive than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.8% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 10.6% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 2.3 times more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% more in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 32.5% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.6% more in Germany
- Clothing
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pay 6.8% less in Germany
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Germany are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Germany. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 3.8% more for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.97
|
$14.04
€12.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$10.20
€9.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.66
|
$2.80
€2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
$2.41
€2.21
|
|
pay 10.6% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.37
|
$2.03
€1.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$6.71
€6.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.49
|
$4.38
€4.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.93
|
$3.41
€3.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.08
|
$6.24
€5.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.41
|
$1.28
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.24
|
$0.70
€0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.43
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
$2.10
€1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.81
|
$0.66
€0.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.68
|
$0.69
€0.63
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.60
|
$7.07
€6.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.44
|
$52.96
€48.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,573.38
|
$28,807.86
€26,389.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.76
|
$23.02
€21.09
|
|
pay 9.6% more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP42.33
|
$48.22
€44.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,302.47
|
$790.39
€724.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,212.73
|
$625.27
€572.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP67.44
|
$230.06
€210.75
|
|
pay 32.5% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP637.55
|
$458.39
€419.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,974.85
|
$12,308.95
€11,275.55
|
|
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.99
|
$4.42
€4.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.42
|
$3.49
€3.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$8.74
€8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP59.46
|
$36.01
€32.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$12.80
€11.72
|
|
pay 6.8% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP99.17
|
$82.34
€75.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.06
|
$40.78
€37.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP101.18
|
$91.59
€83.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP66.53
|
$123.43
€113.07
|
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