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United States vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

United States is 10.2% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.

Restaurants
pay 12.3% less in United States
Groceries
pay 9.2% more in United States
Transportation
pay 29.8% less in United States
Housing
pay 10.8% less in United States
Childcare
pay 22.6% more in United States
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.5% more in United States
Clothing
pay 38.4% less in United States

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

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United States vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

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

pay 12.3% less for restaurants

 
Gibraltar
United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.82
GIP14.87
$19.86
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $17.51
GIP13.14
$11.42
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.32
GIP1.74
$2.67
 
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pay 9.2% more for groceries

 
Gibraltar
United States
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.47
GIP1.85
$3.63
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.02
GIP4.52
$6.52
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.00
GIP5.25
$3.98
 
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pay 29.8% less for transportation

 
Gibraltar
United States
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.61
GIP4.21
$4.01
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $66.70
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,553.88
GIP37,180.28
$34,164.82
 
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pay 10.8% less for housing

 
Gibraltar
United States
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $66.07
GIP49.57
$70.22
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,151.74
GIP1,614.45
$1,681.01
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,593.65
GIP1,195.72
$1,404.28
 
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pay 22.6% more for childcare

 
Gibraltar
United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,112.65
GIP834.82
$1,450.99
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,142.99
GIP15,863.59
$24,361.50
 
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pay 5.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Gibraltar
United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.29
GIP3.97
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.02
GIP3.02
$5.31
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $5.15
GIP3.87
$10.42
 
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pay 38.4% less for clothing

 
Gibraltar
United States
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $136.55
GIP102.45
$53.15
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $66.07
GIP49.57
$41.88
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $120.58
GIP90.47
$89.76
 
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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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