Cost of living comparison

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Gibraltar vs. Stockholm Cost of Living Summary

Gibraltar is 57.7% more expensive than Stockholm.

Restaurants
pay 8.2% less in Gibraltar
Groceries
pay 2.5% more in Gibraltar
Transportation
pay 26.1% more in Gibraltar
Housing
pay 27.9% more in Gibraltar
Childcare
pay 4.8 times more in Gibraltar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.9% less in Gibraltar
Clothing
pay 11.8% less in Gibraltar

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

Gibraltar vs. Stockholm Cost Breakdown

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

pay 8.2% less for restaurants

 
Stockholm
Gibraltar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.93
SEK156.91
$20.03
GIP14.98
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.64
SEK107.87
$14.36
GIP10.74
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.20
SEK29.62
$1.66
GIP1.24

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pay 2.5% more for groceries

 
Stockholm
Gibraltar
Bread
1 loaf
$3.44
SEK31.89
$1.97
GIP1.47
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.66
SEK61.71
$5.27
GIP3.94
Milk (1 gallon) $6.75
SEK62.61
$7.33
GIP5.48

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pay 26.1% more for transportation

 
Stockholm
Gibraltar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.94
SEK64.30
$5.78
GIP4.32
Monthly public transit pass $112.14
SEK1,039.52
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,800.39
SEK313,326.26
$44,903.92
GIP33,580.55

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pay 27.9% more for housing

 
Stockholm
Gibraltar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$44.55
SEK413.00
$70.78
GIP52.93
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,570.17
SEK14,555.31
$2,025.41
GIP1,514.66
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,035.21
SEK9,596.33
$1,709.35
GIP1,278.31

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pay 4.8 times more for childcare

 
Stockholm
Gibraltar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $161.61
SEK1,498.08
$779.00
GIP582.56
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,445.56
SEK143,178.82
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pay 14.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Stockholm
Gibraltar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.36
SEK77.47
$5.34
GIP3.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.17
SEK47.89
$3.51
GIP2.62
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.04
SEK74.53
$4.74
GIP3.55

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pay 11.8% less for clothing

 
Stockholm
Gibraltar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$100.97
SEK936.01
$132.99
GIP99.45
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.01
SEK435.75
$44.24
GIP33.08
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$123.10
SEK1,141.11
$98.21
GIP73.45

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