Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 16.0% more expensive than San Juan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.2% more in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% less in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 0.9% less in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 2.3% less in Gibraltar
- Childcare
-
pay 62.3% more in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% more in Gibraltar
- Clothing
-
pay 48.8% more in Gibraltar
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Gibraltar are more expensive than in San Juan. Expenses including groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of San Juan, you would:
pay 11.2% more for restaurants
|
San Juan
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.66
GIP15.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$10.98
GIP8.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
|
$2.15
GIP1.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.94
GIP1.43
|
|
pay 12.2% less for groceries
|
San Juan
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
|
$1.78
GIP1.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
|
$4.65
GIP3.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.25
|
$8.40
GIP6.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.46
|
$3.80
GIP2.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
|
$3.99
GIP2.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.83
GIP1.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$1.61
GIP1.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$1.86
GIP1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$1.76
GIP1.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$1.05
GIP0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.88
GIP0.65
|
|
pay 0.9% less for transportation
|
San Juan
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
|
$5.96
GIP4.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
|
$8.33
GIP6.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,500.00
|
$31,804.11
GIP23,483.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.00
|
$25.57
GIP18.88
|
|
pay 2.3% less for housing
|
San Juan
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.00
|
$54.78
GIP40.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,766.67
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,244.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$838.00
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,158.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$280.41
|
$87.28
GIP64.45
|
|
pay 62.3% more for childcare
|
San Juan
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$470.00
|
$825.15
GIP609.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$15,498.45
GIP11,443.88
|
|
pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Juan
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
|
$5.17
GIP3.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
|
$3.14
GIP2.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.40
|
$4.65
GIP3.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.00
|
$76.95
GIP56.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$10.98
GIP8.11
|
|
pay 48.8% more for clothing
|
San Juan
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.80
|
$128.35
GIP94.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.50
|
$42.78
GIP31.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.00
|
$130.95
GIP96.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.00
|
$86.10
GIP63.58
|
|
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