Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 13.6% cheaper than Guernsey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% more in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 18.0% less in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% less in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 20.4% less in Gibraltar
- Childcare
-
pay 54.4% less in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.5% less in Gibraltar
- Clothing
-
pay 30.7% more in Gibraltar
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Guernsey. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Guernsey, you would:
pay 4.4% more for restaurants
|
Guernsey
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.70
£15.85
|
$20.66
GIP16.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£7.27
|
$10.98
GIP8.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
£1.91
|
$2.15
GIP1.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
£1.56
|
$1.94
GIP1.56
|
|
pay 18.0% less for groceries
|
Guernsey
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
£1.79
|
$1.78
GIP1.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.09
£5.71
|
$4.65
GIP3.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
£6.62
|
$8.40
GIP6.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.73
£4.61
|
$3.80
GIP3.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
£4.15
|
$3.99
GIP3.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.05
£2.45
|
$1.83
GIP1.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
£1.24
|
$1.61
GIP1.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
£1.98
|
$1.86
GIP1.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
£1.40
|
$1.76
GIP1.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
£1.06
|
$1.05
GIP0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
£0.79
|
$0.88
GIP0.71
|
|
pay 17.9% less for transportation
|
Guernsey
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.40
£5.95
|
$5.96
GIP4.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.35
£24.43
|
$8.33
GIP6.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,705.36
£23,911.60
|
$31,804.11
GIP25,601.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.56
£18.16
|
$25.57
GIP20.58
|
|
pay 20.4% less for housing
|
Guernsey
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.61
£55.23
|
$54.78
GIP44.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,903.94
£1,532.59
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,356.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,750.03
£1,408.71
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,263.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.94
£115.86
|
$87.28
GIP70.26
|
|
pay 54.4% less for childcare
|
Guernsey
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,808.15
£1,455.49
|
$825.15
GIP664.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
£12,475.62
|
$15,498.45
GIP12,475.62
|
|
pay 19.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guernsey
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
£4.68
|
$5.17
GIP4.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.42
£3.56
|
$3.14
GIP2.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.69
£10.21
|
$4.65
GIP3.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.31
£65.45
|
$76.95
GIP61.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.85
£7.93
|
$10.98
GIP8.84
|
|
pay 30.7% more for clothing
|
Guernsey
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.79
£71.47
|
$128.35
GIP103.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
£25.99
|
$42.78
GIP34.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.99
£70.83
|
$130.95
GIP105.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
£71.47
|
$86.10
GIP69.31
|
|
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