Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 56.7% more expensive than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% more in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 25.3% more in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% less in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 26.4% more in Gibraltar
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6 times more in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.7% less in Gibraltar
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Gibraltar
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Gibraltar. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 12.6% more for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR246.56
|
$20.66
GIP15.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR117.68
|
$10.98
GIP8.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR31.94
|
$2.15
GIP1.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.52
|
$1.94
GIP1.46
|
|
pay 25.3% more for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.45
|
$1.78
GIP1.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR203.86
|
$4.65
GIP3.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR98.34
|
$8.40
GIP6.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.07
|
$3.80
GIP2.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.23
|
$3.99
GIP3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.48
|
$1.83
GIP1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.58
|
$1.61
GIP1.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.78
|
$1.86
GIP1.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR37.55
|
$1.76
GIP1.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.19
|
$1.05
GIP0.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.54
|
$0.88
GIP0.66
|
|
pay 22.9% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR87.26
|
$5.96
GIP4.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR375.13
|
$8.33
GIP6.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR377,602.46
|
$31,804.11
GIP23,905.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR597.04
|
$25.57
GIP19.22
|
|
pay 26.4% more for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,395.20
|
$54.78
GIP41.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR14,870.13
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,267.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,763.86
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,179.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,006.30
|
$87.28
GIP65.61
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,377.59
|
$825.15
GIP620.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR94,607.49
|
$15,498.45
GIP11,649.47
|
|
pay 12.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR107.50
|
$5.17
GIP3.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR73.32
|
$3.14
GIP2.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR254.80
|
$4.65
GIP3.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,057.19
|
$76.95
GIP57.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR87.18
|
$10.98
GIP8.25
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR688.98
|
$128.35
GIP96.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR288.82
|
$42.78
GIP32.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR844.95
|
$130.95
GIP98.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR946.90
|
$86.10
GIP64.72
|
|
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