Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 5.2% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% less in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 29.9% more in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 25.7% less in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% more in Gibraltar
- Childcare
-
pay 11.0% more in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% less in Gibraltar
- Clothing
-
pay 19.5% more in Gibraltar
The cost of groceries, clothing, housing, and childcare in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 10.9% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€18.28
|
$20.66
GIP16.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€11.91
|
$10.98
GIP8.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.87
|
$2.15
GIP1.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.27
|
$1.94
GIP1.59
|
|
pay 29.9% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.74
|
$1.78
GIP1.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€6.05
|
$4.65
GIP3.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.30
|
$8.40
GIP6.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€4.31
|
$3.80
GIP3.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.71
|
$3.99
GIP3.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.84
|
$1.83
GIP1.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.61
GIP1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.79
|
$1.86
GIP1.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.61
|
$1.76
GIP1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.86
|
$1.05
GIP0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.86
|
$0.88
GIP0.72
|
|
pay 25.7% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€7.60
|
$5.96
GIP4.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€93.50
|
$8.33
GIP6.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€31,145.93
|
$31,804.11
GIP26,052.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€22.18
|
$25.57
GIP20.95
|
|
pay 13.4% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€42.04
|
$54.78
GIP44.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,257.17
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,380.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€1,025.76
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,285.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€183.10
|
$87.28
GIP71.50
|
|
pay 11.0% more for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,587.56
|
$825.15
GIP675.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,826.35
|
$15,498.45
GIP12,695.85
|
|
pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€5.41
|
$5.17
GIP4.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.51
|
$3.14
GIP2.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€11.24
|
$4.65
GIP3.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€38.02
|
$76.95
GIP63.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€13.60
|
$10.98
GIP8.99
|
|
pay 19.5% more for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€82.25
|
$128.35
GIP105.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€37.31
|
$42.78
GIP35.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€90.30
|
$130.95
GIP107.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€115.59
|
$86.10
GIP70.53
|
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