Cost of living comparison

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George Town vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

George Town is 73.2% more expensive than Gibraltar.

Restaurants: pay 51.6% more in George Town
Groceries: pay 94.3% more in George Town
Transportation: pay 28.2% more in George Town
Housing: pay 81.3% more in George Town
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in George Town
Entertainment and Sports: pay 98.5% more in George Town
Clothing: pay 28.9% more in George Town

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing in George Town are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in George Town.

George Town vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 51.6% more for restaurants

	Gibraltar	George Town
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.03 GIP15.02	$29.99 KYD24.99	+49.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.36 GIP10.76	$15.60 KYD13.00	+8.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.66 GIP1.24	$3.43 KYD2.86	+106.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 GIP1.40	$2.64 KYD2.20	+41.2%
Average			+51.6%

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pay 94.3% more for groceries

	Gibraltar	George Town
Bread 1 loaf	$1.97 GIP1.48	$5.68 KYD4.73	+188.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.27 GIP3.95	$5.41 KYD4.50	+2.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.33 GIP5.49	$13.11 KYD10.93	+78.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.06 GIP3.80	$9.02 KYD7.52	+78.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.98 GIP2.98	$7.20 KYD6.00	+81.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.76 GIP1.32	$4.75 KYD3.96	+170.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.64 GIP1.23	$2.05 KYD1.71	+25.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.97 GIP1.48	$3.53 KYD2.94	+79.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 GIP1.27	$3.47 KYD2.89	+104.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.26 GIP0.94	$2.40 KYD2.00	+91.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.05 GIP0.79	$2.51 KYD2.09	+138.4%
Average			+94.3%

Gibraltar vs. George Town - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.2% more for transportation

	Gibraltar	George Town
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.78 GIP4.33	$6.42 KYD5.35	+11.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$29.99 KYD24.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,903.92 GIP33,661.10	$38,988.23 KYD32,492.12	-13.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.71 GIP23.02	$57.34 KYD47.79	+86.7%
Average			+28.2%

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pay 81.3% more for housing

	Gibraltar	George Town
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.78 GIP53.06	$110.49 KYD92.08	+56.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,025.41 GIP1,518.30	$2,927.12 KYD2,439.41	+44.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,709.35 GIP1,281.37	$2,409.27 KYD2,007.85	+40.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$107.69 GIP80.73	$305.51 KYD254.61	+183.7%
Average			+81.3%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Gibraltar	George Town
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$779.00 GIP583.96	$1,786.96 KYD1,489.22	+129.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$22,296.47 KYD18,581.50
Average			+129.4%

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pay 98.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Gibraltar	George Town
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.34 GIP4.00	$9.00 KYD7.50	+68.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.51 GIP2.63	$6.80 KYD5.67	+93.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.74 GIP3.55	$14.40 KYD12.00	+203.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$80.13 GIP60.06	$153.57 KYD127.99	+91.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.35 GIP10.01	$17.99 KYD15.00	+34.7%
Average			+98.5%

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pay 28.9% more for clothing

	Gibraltar	George Town
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$132.99 GIP99.69	$74.98 KYD62.48	-43.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.24 GIP33.16	$70.48 KYD58.74	+59.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.21 GIP73.62	$139.96 KYD116.64	+42.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.48 GIP70.08	$146.96 KYD122.47	+57.2%
Average			+28.9%

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