Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 94.5% more expensive than Kingstown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.2% more in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% less in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 36.1% less in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Gibraltar
- Childcare
-
pay 4.5 times more in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.1% more in Gibraltar
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% less in Gibraltar
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Kingstown. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Gibraltar. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Kingstown, you would:
pay 51.2% more for restaurants
Kingstown
|
Gibraltar
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$20.66
GIP16.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$10.98
GIP8.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.15
GIP1.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$1.94
GIP1.59
|
|
pay 5.9% less for groceries
Kingstown
|
Gibraltar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.78
GIP1.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$4.65
GIP3.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$8.40
GIP6.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$3.80
GIP3.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$3.99
GIP3.27
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$1.83
GIP1.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$1.61
GIP1.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$1.86
GIP1.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$1.76
GIP1.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$1.05
GIP0.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.88
GIP0.72
|
|
pay 36.1% less for transportation
Kingstown
|
Gibraltar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$5.96
GIP4.88
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$8.33
GIP6.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$31,804.11
GIP26,052.94
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$25.57
GIP20.95
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Kingstown
|
Gibraltar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$54.78
GIP44.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,380.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,285.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$87.28
GIP71.50
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
Kingstown
|
Gibraltar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$825.15
GIP675.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,498.45
GIP12,695.85
|
|
pay 81.1% more for entertainment and sports
Kingstown
|
Gibraltar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$5.17
GIP4.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$3.14
GIP2.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$4.65
GIP3.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$76.95
GIP63.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$10.98
GIP8.99
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
Kingstown
|
Gibraltar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$128.35
GIP105.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$42.78
GIP35.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$130.95
GIP107.27
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$86.10
GIP70.53
|
|
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