Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 8.0% more expensive than Hong Kong.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 94.7% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
$20.66
GIP16.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.31
|
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
|
pay 6.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.72
|
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.75
|
$8.40
GIP6.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$3.80
GIP3.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.48
|
$3.99
GIP3.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$1.83
GIP1.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$1.86
GIP1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$1.76
GIP1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$1.05
GIP0.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
|
pay 16.4% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.93
|
$5.96
GIP4.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.63
|
$8.33
GIP6.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,233.90
|
$31,804.11
GIP25,205.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.09
|
$25.57
GIP20.27
|
|
pay 19.5% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.90
|
$54.78
GIP43.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,997.59
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,335.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,015.13
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,243.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.72
|
$87.28
GIP69.17
|
|
pay 23.3% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,805.66
|
$825.15
GIP653.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,653.57
|
$15,498.45
GIP12,282.82
|
|
pay 32.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
$5.17
GIP4.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$3.14
GIP2.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.13
|
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.90
|
$76.95
GIP60.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.13
|
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
|
pay 21.0% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.68
|
$128.35
GIP101.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.00
|
$42.78
GIP33.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.80
|
$130.95
GIP103.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.39
|
$86.10
GIP68.24
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