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Gibraltar vs. Vaduz Cost of Living Summary

Gibraltar is 3.4% cheaper than Vaduz.

Restaurants
pay 33.8% less in Gibraltar
Groceries
pay 27.9% less in Gibraltar
Transportation
pay 10.6% less in Gibraltar
Housing
pay 30.9% more in Gibraltar
Childcare
pay 97.2% more in Gibraltar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.5% less in Gibraltar
Clothing
pay 10.9% less in Gibraltar

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

Gibraltar vs. Vaduz Cost Breakdown

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

pay 33.8% less for restaurants

 
Vaduz
Gibraltar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $36.00
CHF29.73
$19.82
GIP14.87
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$18.00
CHF14.87
$17.51
GIP13.14
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.20
CHF3.47
$2.32
GIP1.74

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pay 27.9% less for groceries

 
Vaduz
Gibraltar
Bread
1 loaf
$3.48
CHF2.87
$2.47
GIP1.85
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.50
CHF11.15
$6.02
GIP4.52
Milk (1 gallon) $10.86
CHF8.97
$7.00
GIP5.25

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pay 10.6% less for transportation

 
Vaduz
Gibraltar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.08
CHF7.50
$5.61
GIP4.21
Monthly public transit pass $120.00
CHF99.11
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,999.06
CHF29,732.78
$49,553.88
GIP37,180.28

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pay 30.9% more for housing

 
Vaduz
Gibraltar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.00
CHF54.51
$66.07
GIP49.57
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,339.97
CHF1,106.72
$2,151.74
GIP1,614.45
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,139.97
CHF941.54
$1,593.65
GIP1,195.72

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pay 97.2% more for childcare

 
Vaduz
Gibraltar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $359.99
CHF297.33
$1,112.65
GIP834.82
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,799.56
CHF13,875.30
$21,142.99
GIP15,863.59

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pay 32.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vaduz
Gibraltar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.20
CHF5.95
$5.29
GIP3.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.32
CHF5.22
$4.02
GIP3.02
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.60
CHF10.41
$5.15
GIP3.87

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pay 10.9% less for clothing

 
Vaduz
Gibraltar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$138.00
CHF113.98
$136.55
GIP102.45
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.00
CHF39.64
$66.07
GIP49.57
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$172.00
CHF142.06
$120.58
GIP90.47

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