Cost of living comparison

Cayman Islands

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Gibraltar

Gibraltar vs. George Town Cost of Living Summary

Gibraltar is 31.9% cheaper than George Town.

Restaurants: pay 20.9% less in Gibraltar
Groceries: pay 49.6% less in Gibraltar
Transportation: pay 2.9% more in Gibraltar
Housing: pay 37.5% less in Gibraltar
Childcare: pay 30.0% less in Gibraltar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.7% less in Gibraltar
Clothing: pay 5.7% more in Gibraltar

The cost of clothing and transportation in Gibraltar are more expensive than in George Town. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Gibraltar.

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Gibraltar vs. George Town Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Gibraltar instead of George Town, you would:

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pay 20.9% less for restaurants

	George Town	Gibraltar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$30.00 KYD25.00	$19.82 GIP14.87	-33.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$16.80 KYD14.00	$17.51 GIP13.14	+4.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.03 KYD2.52	$2.32 GIP1.74	-23.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.85 KYD2.37	$1.98 GIP1.49	-30.4%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 49.6% less for groceries

	George Town	Gibraltar
Bread 1 loaf	$4.25 KYD3.54	$2.47 GIP1.85	-41.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$27.99 KYD23.32	$6.02 GIP4.52	-78.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.33 KYD14.44	$7.00 GIP5.25	-59.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.27 KYD6.06	$6.20 GIP4.65	-14.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.69 KYD7.24	$3.82 GIP2.87	-56.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.38 KYD2.82	$1.35 GIP1.01	-60.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.65 KYD1.38	$1.31 GIP0.98	-20.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.78 KYD2.32	$1.65 GIP1.24	-40.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.54 KYD2.95	$1.51 GIP1.13	-57.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 KYD1.55	$1.24 GIP0.93	-33.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.79 KYD1.49	$0.94 GIP0.71	-47.3%
Average			-49.6%

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pay 2.9% more for transportation

	George Town	Gibraltar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.14 KYD5.11	$5.61 GIP4.21	-8.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$80.99 KYD67.49	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,995.48 KYD34,995.76	$49,553.88 GIP37,180.28	+18.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$49.61 KYD41.34	??
Average			+2.9%

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pay 37.5% less for housing

	George Town	Gibraltar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$113.09 KYD94.24	$66.07 GIP49.57	-41.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,909.69 KYD2,424.71	$2,151.74 GIP1,614.45	-26.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,447.74 KYD2,039.75	$1,593.65 GIP1,195.72	-34.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$349.88 KYD291.56	$127.54 GIP95.69	-63.5%
Average			-37.5%

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pay 30.0% less for childcare

	George Town	Gibraltar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,806.23 KYD1,505.17	$1,112.65 GIP834.82	-38.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,602.85 KYD22,168.74	$21,142.99 GIP15,863.59	-20.5%
Average			-30.0%

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pay 45.7% less for entertainment and sports

	George Town	Gibraltar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.20 KYD6.00	$5.29 GIP3.97	-26.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$7.05 KYD5.87	$4.02 GIP3.02	-43.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.40 KYD12.00	$5.15 GIP3.87	-64.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$214.60 KYD178.83	$79.29 GIP59.49	-63.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.60 KYD15.50	$13.21 GIP9.91	-28.9%
Average			-45.7%

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pay 5.7% more for clothing

	George Town	Gibraltar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.49 KYD71.24	$136.55 GIP102.45	+59.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$74.09 KYD61.74	$66.07 GIP49.57	-10.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$137.99 KYD114.99	$120.58 GIP90.47	-12.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$144.98 KYD120.82	$145.36 GIP109.06	+0.3%
Average			+5.7%

George Town vs. Gibraltar - Cost of clothing

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