Cost of living comparison

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United Kingdom vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

United Kingdom is 15.7% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.

Restaurants
pay 14.4% less in United Kingdom
Groceries
pay 23.3% less in United Kingdom
Transportation
pay 3.6% more in United Kingdom
Housing
pay 25.2% less in United Kingdom
Childcare
pay 24.7% more in United Kingdom
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.4% more in United Kingdom
Clothing
pay 31.0% less in United Kingdom

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

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United Kingdom vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Gibraltar, you would:

pay 14.4% less for restaurants

 
Gibraltar
United Kingdom
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.82
GIP14.87
$21.32
£15.99
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $17.51
GIP13.14
$10.25
£7.69
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.32
GIP1.74
$2.54
£1.91
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pay 23.3% less for groceries

 
Gibraltar
United Kingdom
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.47
GIP1.85
$1.67
£1.26
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.02
GIP4.52
$4.62
£3.47
Milk (1 gallon) $7.00
GIP5.25
$6.01
£4.51
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pay 3.6% more for transportation

 
Gibraltar
United Kingdom
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.61
GIP4.21
$7.59
£5.69
Monthly public transit pass ?? $99.20
£74.43
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,553.88
GIP37,180.28
$37,629.43
£28,233.36
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pay 25.2% less for housing

 
Gibraltar
United Kingdom
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $66.07
GIP49.57
$41.42
£31.08
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,151.74
GIP1,614.45
$1,299.59
£975.08
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,593.65
GIP1,195.72
$1,069.01
£802.08
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pay 24.7% more for childcare

 
Gibraltar
United Kingdom
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,112.65
GIP834.82
$1,589.10
£1,192.30
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,142.99
GIP15,863.59
$23,025.39
£17,275.95
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pay 12.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Gibraltar
United Kingdom
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.29
GIP3.97
$6.50
£4.88
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.02
GIP3.02
$4.66
£3.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $5.15
GIP3.87
$22.34
£16.76
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pay 31.0% less for clothing

 
Gibraltar
United Kingdom
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $136.55
GIP102.45
$85.37
£64.05
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $66.07
GIP49.57
$44.93
£33.71
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $120.58
GIP90.47
$95.35
£71.54
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We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Sources: MyLifeElsewhere's cost-of-living dataset (prices updated October 2026). How we calculate this

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