Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 2.2 times more expensive than Oman.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Oman, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
Oman
|
Gibraltar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
$17.66
GIP14.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
$10.09
GIP8.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$1.98
GIP1.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$1.85
GIP1.48
|
|
pay 76.1% more for groceries
Oman
|
Gibraltar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$1.67
GIP1.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
$4.15
GIP3.31
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.47
OMR2.870
|
$7.63
GIP6.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$3.79
GIP3.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
$3.89
GIP3.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$2.06
GIP1.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$1.54
GIP1.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$1.15
GIP0.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
$1.03
GIP0.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.86
GIP0.69
|
|
pay 54.3% more for transportation
Oman
|
Gibraltar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$5.78
GIP4.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$8.13
GIP6.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.49
OMR8,279.610
|
$31,057.47
GIP24,798.36
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
$24.97
GIP19.94
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Oman
|
Gibraltar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.29
OMR29.740
|
$53.50
GIP42.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.19
OMR156.310
|
$1,646.15
GIP1,314.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.28
OMR107.860
|
$1,585.28
GIP1,265.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.32
OMR29.760
|
$87.83
GIP70.13
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Oman
|
Gibraltar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.44
OMR74.440
|
$805.78
GIP643.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,403.00
OMR2,848.830
|
$15,134.60
GIP12,084.48
|
|
pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Gibraltar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$4.10
GIP3.27
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
$2.99
GIP2.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
$4.54
GIP3.63
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.45
OMR21.340
|
$70.94
GIP56.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
$10.72
GIP8.56
|
|
pay 92.5% more for clothing
Oman
|
Gibraltar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.42
OMR15.550
|
$125.33
GIP100.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.69
OMR14.120
|
$41.78
GIP33.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.70
OMR29.510
|
$127.87
GIP102.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.28
OMR24.350
|
$113.51
GIP90.63
|
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