Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Gibraltar

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Cost of Living in Gibraltar is 3.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Gibraltar is 3.1% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Gibraltar are 16.9% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Gibraltar are 7.1% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Gibraltar are 22.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Gibraltar is 32.5% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Gibraltar Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (15.14 £)	19.82 $ (15.00 £)	-0.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (56.77 £)	105.69 $ (80.00 £)	+40.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (8.33 £)	14.20 $ (10.75 £)	+29.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (4.54 £)	5.28 $ (4.00 £)	-11.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (5.30 £)	4.29 $ (3.25 £)	-38.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (3.95 £)	3.47 $ (2.62 £)	-33.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (1.94 £)	1.64 $ (1.24 £)	-35.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (1.58 £)	1.87 $ (1.42 £)	-10.2 %
Markets	United States Edit	Gibraltar Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (3.03 £)	7.25 $ (5.49 £)	+81.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (2.49 £)	1.77 $ (1.34 £)	-46.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (1.58 £)	1.59 $ (1.21 £)	-23.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.21 $ (3.19 £)	5.01 $ (3.79 £)	+19.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (4.44 £)	4.73 $ (3.58 £)	-19.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (4.17 £)	3.90 $ (2.95 £)	-29.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (5.59 £)	6.20 $ (4.69 £)	-16.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (1.81 £)	1.60 $ (1.21 £)	-33.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (0.57 £)	1.50 $ (1.14 £)	+97.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (1.54 £)	1.65 $ (1.25 £)	-19.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (1.69 £)	1.29 $ (0.97 £)	-42.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (1.01 £)	1.16 $ (0.88 £)	-12.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (1.06 £)	1.04 $ (0.79 £)	-25.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.21 $ (1.67 £)	1.69 $ (1.28 £)	-23.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (1.69 £)	1.07 $ (0.81 £)	-51.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (11.35 £)	13.21 $ (10.00 £)	-11.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (1.47 £)	2.37 $ (1.79 £)	+21.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 $ (2.72 £)	2.27 $ (1.72 £)	-36.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (7.57 £)	4.69 $ (3.55 £)	-53.1 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Gibraltar Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (1.89 £)	2.38 $ (1.80 £)	-4.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (49.20 £)	0.00 $ (0.00 £)	-100.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (2.84 £)	9.25 $ (7.00 £)	+146.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (2.12 £)	4.25 $ (3.22 £)	+51.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (22.71 £)	13.21 $ (10.00 £)	-56.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (2.65 £)	5.99 $ (4.53 £)	+70.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (22,707.84 £)	44,422.98 $ (33,625.00 £)	+48.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,963.69 $ (19,652.64 £)	30,826.36 $ (23,333.33 £)	+18.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Gibraltar Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.36 $ (157.71 £)	128.27 $ (97.09 £)	-38.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.20 $ (43.29 £)	33.03 $ (25.00 £)	-42.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.46 $ (54.09 £)	63.32 $ (47.93 £)	-11.4 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Gibraltar Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.43 $ (35.14 £)	77.95 $ (59.00 £)	+67.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.95 $ (16.61 £)	3.30 $ (2.50 £)	-85.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.22 $ (10.76 £)	13.21 $ (10.00 £)	-7.1 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Gibraltar Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.24 $ (1,040.96 £)	770.66 $ (583.34 £)	-44.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,697.08 $ (17,180.05 £)	? (? £)
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Gibraltar Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.07 $ (39.41 £)	131.56 $ (99.58 £)	+152.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.57 $ (32.22 £)	43.76 $ (33.12 £)	+2.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.63 $ (67.85 £)	97.16 $ (73.54 £)	+8.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.20 $ (85.69 £)	92.48 $ (70.00 £)	-18.3 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Gibraltar Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,738.88 $ (1,316.21 £)	1,724.35 $ (1,305.21 £)	-0.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,436.47 $ (1,087.31 £)	1,605.54 $ (1,215.28 £)	+11.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,898.80 $ (2,194.18 £)	3,472.54 $ (2,628.46 £)	+19.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,402.53 $ (1,818.54 £)	3,107.41 $ (2,352.08 £)	+29.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Gibraltar Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	300.94 $ (227.79 £)	1,019.38 $ (771.60 £)	+238.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.29 $ (190.21 £)	783.11 $ (592.76 £)	+211.6 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Gibraltar Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,334.86 $ (3,281.18 £)	3,020.05 $ (2,285.96 £)	-30.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	3.60	-44.7 %
Last update:	April 2025	March 2025
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