Cost of living comparison

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Gibraltar vs. Road Town Cost of Living Summary

Gibraltar is 13.0% more expensive than Road Town.

Restaurants
pay 55.0% more in Gibraltar
Groceries
pay 21.8% less in Gibraltar
Transportation
pay 17.6% more in Gibraltar
Housing
pay 14.5% more in Gibraltar
Childcare
pay 2.0 times more in Gibraltar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.3% less in Gibraltar
Clothing
pay 35.0% more in Gibraltar

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

Gibraltar vs. Road Town Cost Breakdown

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

pay 55.0% more for restaurants

 
Road Town
Gibraltar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.50
 
$19.82
GIP14.87
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$17.51
GIP13.14
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.65
 
$2.32
GIP1.74

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pay 21.8% less for groceries

 
Road Town
Gibraltar
Bread
1 loaf
$4.57
 
$2.47
GIP1.85
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $6.02
GIP4.52
Milk (1 gallon) $8.56
 
$7.00
GIP5.25

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pay 17.6% more for transportation

 
Road Town
Gibraltar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.77
 
$5.61
GIP4.21
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $49,553.88
GIP37,180.28

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pay 14.5% more for housing

 
Road Town
Gibraltar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$125.00
 
$66.07
GIP49.57
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,666.67
 
$2,151.74
GIP1,614.45
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,366.67
 
$1,593.65
GIP1,195.72

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

 
Road Town
Gibraltar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $375.00
 
$1,112.65
GIP834.82
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,236.67
 
$21,142.99
GIP15,863.59

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pay 0.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Road Town
Gibraltar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.00
 
$5.29
GIP3.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.50
 
$4.02
GIP3.02
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.25
 
$5.15
GIP3.87

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pay 35.0% more for clothing

 
Road Town
Gibraltar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.50
 
$136.55
GIP102.45
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.00
 
$66.07
GIP49.57
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$130.00
 
$120.58
GIP90.47

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