Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 16.3% cheaper than Gibraltar.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 63.0% less for restaurants
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Gibraltar
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.49
|
$6.73
SAR25.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.76
|
$7.54
SAR28.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.72
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.55
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 38.0% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.42
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.71
|
$3.87
SAR14.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.70
|
$6.76
SAR25.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.03
|
$2.58
SAR9.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.18
|
$3.22
SAR12.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.46
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.29
|
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.48
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.84
|
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
|
pay 81.4% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.75
|
$2.30
SAR8.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.65
|
$44.62
SAR167.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,381.37
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,901.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.41
|
$18.12
SAR68.04
|
|
pay 31.5% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.72
|
$74.43
SAR279.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,345.30
|
$384.32
SAR1,442.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,252.61
|
$279.56
SAR1,049.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.66
|
$85.15
SAR319.69
|
|
pay 62.1% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP658.51
|
$303.07
SAR1,137.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,368.58
|
$6,063.63
SAR22,765.47
|
|
pay 16.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.12
|
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.50
|
$3.57
SAR13.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.71
|
$7.18
SAR26.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP61.41
|
$98.57
SAR370.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.76
|
$16.63
SAR62.43
|
|
pay 17.2% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP102.43
|
$42.91
SAR161.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP34.14
|
$58.28
SAR218.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP104.50
|
$91.66
SAR344.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.71
|
$78.88
SAR296.15
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