Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Saint Martin, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Saint Martin
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Gibraltar
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$20.66
GIP16.44
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.98
GIP8.74
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.94
GIP1.54
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Saint Martin
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.65
GIP3.70
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.40
GIP6.68
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.80
GIP3.02
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.99
GIP3.17
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.83
GIP1.46
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.86
GIP1.48
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.76
GIP1.40
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.05
GIP0.84
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint Martin
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.96
GIP4.74
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.33
GIP6.63
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,804.11
GIP25,308.66
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.57
GIP20.35
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Saint Martin
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$54.78
GIP43.59
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,685.73
GIP1,341.44
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,569.58
GIP1,249.02
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$87.28
GIP69.46
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint Martin
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$825.15
GIP656.63
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,498.45
GIP12,333.15
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Martin
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.17
GIP4.11
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.14
GIP2.50
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$76.95
GIP61.24
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.98
GIP8.74
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Saint Martin
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$128.35
GIP102.13
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$42.78
GIP34.04
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$130.95
GIP104.20
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$86.10
GIP68.52
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