Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 47.4% more expensive than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% less in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 19.9% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4 times more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 7.0% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 17.8% less in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.8% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 20.5% less in Ireland
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Ireland are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including clothing, groceries, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Ireland. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 10.0% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.53
|
$17.71
€15.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.25
|
$9.75
€8.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.62
|
$2.15
€1.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.46
|
$1.66
€1.47
|
|
pay 19.9% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.33
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.49
|
$4.12
€3.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.31
|
$5.05
€4.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.85
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.00
|
$4.48
€3.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.38
|
$1.22
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.21
|
$0.91
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.39
|
$1.24
€1.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.32
|
$1.58
€1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.79
|
$0.80
€0.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.66
|
$0.59
€0.52
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.48
|
$7.11
€6.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.26
|
$119.47
€106.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,905.69
|
$37,943.34
€33,725.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.22
|
$20.48
€18.20
|
|
pay 7.0% more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP41.18
|
$46.92
€41.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,267.08
|
$1,406.76
€1,250.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,179.78
|
$1,187.82
€1,055.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP65.61
|
$159.87
€142.10
|
|
pay 17.8% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP620.23
|
$996.31
€885.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,649.47
|
$6,771.62
€6,018.95
|
|
pay 54.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.88
|
$5.94
€5.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.36
|
$3.80
€3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.49
|
$16.44
€14.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP57.84
|
$55.70
€49.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.25
|
$12.29
€10.92
|
|
pay 20.5% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP96.47
|
$77.94
€69.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP32.16
|
$37.83
€33.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP98.43
|
$85.63
€76.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP64.72
|
$89.10
€79.20
|
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