Cost of living comparison
Japan is 11.6% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 60.2% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 6.8% less in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 2.3 times more in Japan
- Housing
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pay 40.8% less in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 46.8% less in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.9% less in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 42.4% less in Japan
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Japan. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 60.2% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.93
|
$6.44
¥1,015
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.99
|
$4.94
¥779
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.77
|
$0.97
¥153
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.59
|
$0.73
¥116
|
|
pay 6.8% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.45
|
$1.52
¥240
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.81
|
$5.72
¥902
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.88
|
$5.46
¥860
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.11
|
$2.02
¥318
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.27
|
$2.73
¥430
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.50
|
$2.17
¥343
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.32
|
$1.02
¥161
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.52
|
$1.64
¥259
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.44
|
$2.04
¥321
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.86
|
$1.26
¥199
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.72
|
$1.08
¥171
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.88
|
$4.22
¥666
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.82
|
$57.82
¥9,117
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP26,052.94
|
$22,042.19
¥3,475,723
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.95
|
$25.42
¥4,009
|
|
pay 40.8% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP44.88
|
$31.09
¥4,902
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,380.89
|
$500.38
¥78,902
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,285.75
|
$325.42
¥51,313
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP71.50
|
$113.04
¥17,824
|
|
pay 46.8% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP675.94
|
$288.10
¥45,430
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,695.85
|
$11,095.30
¥1,749,563
|
|
pay 17.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.23
|
$2.71
¥427
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.57
|
$2.78
¥438
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.81
|
$3.98
¥628
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP63.04
|
$57.72
¥9,101
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.99
|
$11.97
¥1,888
|
|
pay 42.4% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Japan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP105.14
|
$40.54
¥6,393
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP35.05
|
$26.82
¥4,229
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP107.27
|
$54.08
¥8,527
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP70.53
|
$81.66
¥12,877
|
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