Gibraltar vs. Saint John's Cost of Living Summary

Gibraltar is 44.0% more expensive than Saint John's.

Restaurants
pay 44.7% more in Gibraltar
Groceries
pay 21.2% less in Gibraltar
Transportation
pay 8.0% less in Gibraltar
Housing
pay 73.8% more in Gibraltar
Childcare
pay 8.3 times more in Gibraltar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 57.7% more in Gibraltar
Clothing
pay 2.1 times more in Gibraltar

The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Gibraltar are more expensive than in Saint John's. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Gibraltar. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Gibraltar.

Gibraltar vs. Saint John's Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Saint John's, you would:

pay 44.7% more for restaurants

 
Saint John's
Gibraltar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.65
EC$45.00
$19.82
GIP14.87
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.25
EC$25.00
$17.51
GIP13.14
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.95
EC$5.27
$2.32
GIP1.74

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pay 21.2% less for groceries

 
Saint John's
Gibraltar
Bread
1 loaf
$2.78
EC$7.50
$2.47
GIP1.85
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.26
EC$11.50
$6.02
GIP4.52
Milk (1 gallon) $8.40
EC$22.71
$7.00
GIP5.25

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pay 8.0% less for transportation

 
Saint John's
Gibraltar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.11
EC$16.50
$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 73.8% more for housing

 
Saint John's
Gibraltar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$81.40
EC$220.00
$66.07
GIP49.57
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
$2,151.74
GIP1,614.45
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $678.37
EC$1,833.33
$1,593.65
GIP1,195.72

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pay 8.3 times more for childcare

 
Saint John's
Gibraltar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $185.01
EC$500.00
$1,112.65
GIP834.82
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
$21,142.99
GIP15,863.59

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pay 57.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Saint John's
Gibraltar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.41
EC$6.50
$5.29
GIP3.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.70
EC$10.00
$4.02
GIP3.02
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $5.15
GIP3.87

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

 
Saint John's
Gibraltar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.00
EC$135.13
$136.55
GIP102.45
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $66.07
GIP49.57
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.00
EC$200.00
$120.58
GIP90.47

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