Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 2.1 times more expensive than Gibraltar.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 79.6% more for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.38
|
$27.66
CHF24.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
$16.97
CHF15.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
$4.67
CHF4.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
$4.13
CHF3.66
|
|
pay 53.3% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
$3.64
CHF3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
$13.22
CHF11.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.66
|
$7.31
CHF6.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.01
|
$6.80
CHF6.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.16
|
$12.89
CHF11.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.45
|
$1.52
CHF1.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.47
|
$1.31
CHF1.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.39
|
$2.85
CHF2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.83
|
$1.12
CHF0.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$1.07
CHF0.95
|
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pay 4.5 times more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.72
|
$7.83
CHF6.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.60
|
$114.11
CHF101.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,205.36
|
$36,806.66
CHF32,682.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.27
|
$42.03
CHF37.32
|
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pay 22.5% more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.42
|
$53.46
CHF47.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,335.97
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,440.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,243.92
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,253.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.17
|
$180.02
CHF159.85
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP653.95
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,297.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,282.82
|
$30,321.56
CHF26,923.67
|
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pay 69.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.09
|
$7.82
CHF6.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.49
|
$5.42
CHF4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
$10.09
CHF8.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP60.99
|
$88.49
CHF78.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
$21.15
CHF18.78
|
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pay 37.0% more for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP101.72
|
$121.70
CHF108.06
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.91
|
$61.65
CHF54.74
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP103.78
|
$136.06
CHF120.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.24
|
$176.75
CHF156.94
|
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