Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 7.1 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.2% more in Gibraltar
- Groceries
-
pay 17.3% more in Gibraltar
- Transportation
-
pay 76.1% more in Gibraltar
- Housing
-
pay 48.0% less in Gibraltar
- Childcare
-
pay 33.3 times more in Gibraltar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.2% more in Gibraltar
- Clothing
-
pay 10.5 times more in Gibraltar
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Tonga. Notably, childcare, clothing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Gibraltar.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 28.2% more for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$20.66
GIP15.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$10.98
GIP8.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$2.15
GIP1.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$1.94
GIP1.46
|
|
pay 17.3% more for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$1.78
GIP1.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$4.65
GIP3.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$8.40
GIP6.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$3.80
GIP2.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$3.99
GIP3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.83
GIP1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.61
GIP1.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.86
GIP1.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$1.76
GIP1.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$1.05
GIP0.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.88
GIP0.66
|
|
pay 76.1% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$5.96
GIP4.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$8.33
GIP6.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$31,804.11
GIP23,905.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$25.57
GIP19.22
|
|
pay 48.0% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$54.78
GIP41.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,685.73
GIP1,267.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,569.58
GIP1,179.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$87.28
GIP65.61
|
|
pay 33.3 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$825.15
GIP620.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$15,498.45
GIP11,649.47
|
|
pay 15.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$5.17
GIP3.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$3.14
GIP2.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$4.65
GIP3.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$76.95
GIP57.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$10.98
GIP8.25
|
|
pay 10.5 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$128.35
GIP96.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$42.78
GIP32.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$130.95
GIP98.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$86.10
GIP64.72
|
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