Cost of living comparison

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Gibraltar vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Gibraltar is 56.7% more expensive than Georgetown.

Restaurants
pay 55.4% more in Gibraltar
Groceries
pay 20.0% less in Gibraltar
Transportation
pay 59.0% more in Gibraltar
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Gibraltar
Childcare
pay 10.6% more in Gibraltar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 71.9% more in Gibraltar
Clothing
pay 71.8% more in Gibraltar

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and childcare in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Georgetown. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Gibraltar.

Gibraltar vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Georgetown, you would:

pay 55.4% more for restaurants

 
Georgetown
Gibraltar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.93
GYD3,751.03
$19.82
GIP14.87
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.37
GYD1,960.54
$17.51
GIP13.14
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.24
GYD260.07
$2.32
GIP1.74

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pay 20.0% less for groceries

 
Georgetown
Gibraltar
Bread
1 loaf
$2.09
GYD436.70
$2.47
GIP1.85
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.72
GYD1,615.37
$6.02
GIP4.52
Milk (1 gallon) $12.31
GYD2,574.79
$7.00
GIP5.25

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pay 59.0% more for transportation

 
Georgetown
Gibraltar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.96
GYD828.60
$5.61
GIP4.21
Monthly public transit pass $60.49
GYD12,655.65
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,252.48
GYD6M
$49,553.88
GIP37,180.28

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Georgetown
Gibraltar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$43.65
GYD9,132.51
$66.07
GIP49.57
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $960.21
GYD201K
$2,151.74
GIP1,614.45
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $519.95
GYD109K
$1,593.65
GIP1,195.72

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pay 10.6% more for childcare

 
Georgetown
Gibraltar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,026.67
GYD215K
$1,112.65
GIP834.82
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,738.24
GYD4M
$21,142.99
GIP15,863.59

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pay 71.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Georgetown
Gibraltar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.91
GYD400.11
$5.29
GIP3.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.86
GYD1,225.34
$4.02
GIP3.02
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.35
GYD700.19
$5.15
GIP3.87

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pay 71.8% more for clothing

 
Georgetown
Gibraltar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$38.25
GYD8,002.20
$136.55
GIP102.45
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.44
GYD8,669.05
$66.07
GIP49.57
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$135.07
GYD28,257.75
$120.58
GIP90.47

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