Cost of living comparison

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Gibraltar vs. Seoul Cost of Living Summary

Gibraltar is 45.2% more expensive than Seoul.

Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more in Gibraltar
Groceries
pay 24.4% less in Gibraltar
Transportation
pay 28.3% more in Gibraltar
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Gibraltar
Childcare
pay 26.5% less in Gibraltar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.5% more in Gibraltar
Clothing
pay 95.0% more in Gibraltar

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

Gibraltar vs. Seoul Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Seoul, you would:

pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

 
Seoul
Gibraltar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.96
₩12,215
$19.82
GIP14.84
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.46
₩10,179
$17.51
GIP13.11
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.58
₩2,158
$2.32
GIP1.74

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pay 24.4% less for groceries

 
Seoul
Gibraltar
Bread
1 loaf
$3.10
₩4,224
$2.47
GIP1.85
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.84
₩12,055
$6.02
GIP4.51
Milk (1 gallon) $7.79
₩10,629
$7.00
GIP5.24

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pay 28.3% more for transportation

 
Seoul
Gibraltar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.53
₩7,545
$5.61
GIP4.20
Monthly public transit pass $46.28
₩63,112
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,385.60
₩40M
$49,553.88
GIP37,099.56

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Seoul
Gibraltar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$20.82
₩28,392
$66.07
GIP49.47
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $886.39
₩1M
$2,151.74
GIP1,610.95
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $620.25
₩846K
$1,593.65
GIP1,193.12

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pay 26.5% less for childcare

 
Seoul
Gibraltar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,927.59
₩3M
$1,112.65
GIP833.01
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,602.27
₩31M
$21,142.99
GIP15,829.14

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pay 25.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Seoul
Gibraltar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.73
₩5,090
$5.29
GIP3.96
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.10
₩5,593
$4.02
GIP3.01
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.36
₩4,581
$5.15
GIP3.86

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pay 95.0% more for clothing

 
Seoul
Gibraltar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.88
₩78,937
$136.55
GIP102.23
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.77
₩44,695
$66.07
GIP49.47
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$69.99
₩95,451
$120.58
GIP90.28

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