Cost of living comparison
China is 33.9% cheaper than Gibraltar.
If you lived in China instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 68.7% less for restaurants
Gibraltar
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.39
GIP13.88
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.69
GIP6.94
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
GIP1.36
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
GIP1.45
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 19.0% less for groceries
Gibraltar
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.73
GIP1.38
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.16
GIP3.32
|
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
GIP3.16
|
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
GIP2.07
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.81
GIP3.04
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
GIP1.78
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
GIP0.72
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
GIP0.78
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
GIP0.76
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
GIP0.62
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
GIP0.64
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 14.5% less for transportation
Gibraltar
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
GIP4.18
|
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.42
GIP9.92
|
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,381.44
GIP26,653.98
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.72
GIP19.74
|
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
|
pay 71.8% less for housing
Gibraltar
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.65
GIP41.24
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,771.10
GIP1,414.17
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,551.15
GIP1,238.54
|
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.77
GIP67.69
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
|
pay 1.6% less for childcare
Gibraltar
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$897.07
GIP716.28
|
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,592.94
GIP9,256.58
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
|
pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports
Gibraltar
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.04
GIP3.22
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.86
GIP2.28
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.22
GIP3.37
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.59
GIP53.97
|
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.56
GIP8.43
|
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
|
pay 32.6% less for clothing
Gibraltar
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.27
GIP97.63
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.76
GIP32.54
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.94
GIP100.56
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
GIP74.38
|
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
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