Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 5.7 times more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 35.5% more in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1% less in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 3.8 times more in Gibraltar
- Childcare
-
pay 26.9 times more in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Gibraltar
- Clothing
-
pay 88.9% more in Gibraltar
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Suriname. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD244.72
|
$20.66
GIP16.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD321.64
|
$10.98
GIP8.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD45.44
|
$2.15
GIP1.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.04
|
$1.94
GIP1.59
|
|
pay 35.5% more for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD43.06
|
$1.78
GIP1.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD218.88
|
$4.65
GIP3.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD193.82
|
$8.40
GIP6.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD114.81
|
$3.80
GIP3.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD82.24
|
$3.99
GIP3.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD71.68
|
$1.83
GIP1.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD28.84
|
$1.61
GIP1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD41.43
|
$1.86
GIP1.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD65.45
|
$1.76
GIP1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD20.71
|
$1.05
GIP0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD26.31
|
$0.88
GIP0.72
|
|
pay 2.1% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD145.16
|
$5.96
GIP4.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,159.45
|
$8.33
GIP6.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD877,625.00
|
$31,804.11
GIP26,052.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD807.41
|
$25.57
GIP20.95
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,089.11
|
$54.78
GIP44.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,128.80
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,380.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD6,839.48
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,285.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,431.13
|
$87.28
GIP71.50
|
|
pay 26.9 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,212.55
|
$825.15
GIP675.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,357.97
|
$15,498.45
GIP12,695.85
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD70.21
|
$5.17
GIP4.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD79.09
|
$3.14
GIP2.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD212.15
|
$4.65
GIP3.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD443.25
|
$76.95
GIP63.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD175.52
|
$10.98
GIP8.99
|
|
pay 88.9% more for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,274.16
|
$128.35
GIP105.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD998.44
|
$42.78
GIP35.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,647.43
|
$130.95
GIP107.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD3,881.31
|
$86.10
GIP70.53
|
|
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