Cost of Living Comparison Between Gibraltar and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 3.3% higher than in Gibraltar (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 3.6% lower than in Gibraltar
Rent Prices in United States are 15.0% lower than in Gibraltar
Restaurant Prices in United States are 6.8% lower than in Gibraltar
Groceries Prices in United States are 27.5% higher than in Gibraltar
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 47.7% higher than in Gibraltar

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Restaurants	Gibraltar Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (19.96 $)	15.03 £ (20.00 $)	+0.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	80.00 £ (106.46 $)	56.36 £ (75.00 $)	-29.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.75 £ (14.31 $)	8.64 £ (11.50 $)	-19.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.00 £ (5.32 $)	4.51 £ (6.00 $)	+12.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.25 £ (4.32 $)	5.26 £ (7.00 $)	+61.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.62 £ (3.49 $)	3.93 £ (5.23 $)	+49.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.24 £ (1.65 $)	1.93 £ (2.56 $)	+55.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.42 £ (1.89 $)	1.57 £ (2.09 $)	+10.9 %
Markets	Gibraltar Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.49 £ (7.30 $)	3.01 £ (4.00 $)	-45.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.34 £ (1.78 $)	2.47 £ (3.29 $)	+84.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.21 £ (1.61 $)	1.57 £ (2.09 $)	+30.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.79 £ (5.05 $)	3.20 £ (4.25 $)	-15.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.58 £ (4.76 $)	4.41 £ (5.86 $)	+23.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.95 £ (3.93 $)	4.15 £ (5.53 $)	+40.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.69 £ (6.25 $)	5.55 £ (7.39 $)	+18.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.21 £ (1.61 $)	1.80 £ (2.40 $)	+48.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.14 £ (1.51 $)	0.57 £ (0.76 $)	-49.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.25 £ (1.66 $)	1.53 £ (2.04 $)	+23.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.97 £ (1.30 $)	1.67 £ (2.23 $)	+71.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.88 £ (1.17 $)	1.00 £ (1.33 $)	+14.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.79 £ (1.05 $)	1.05 £ (1.40 $)	+32.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.28 £ (1.70 $)	1.65 £ (2.20 $)	+29.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.81 £ (1.08 $)	1.67 £ (2.23 $)	+105.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	10.00 £ (13.31 $)	11.27 £ (15.00 $)	+12.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.79 £ (2.38 $)	1.47 £ (1.95 $)	-18.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.72 £ (2.29 $)	2.70 £ (3.60 $)	+57.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.55 £ (4.72 $)	7.51 £ (10.00 $)	+111.7 %
Transportation	Gibraltar Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.80 £ (2.40 $)	1.88 £ (2.50 $)	+4.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	0.00 £ (0.00 $)	48.85 £ (65.00 $)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	7.00 £ (9.32 $)	2.82 £ (3.75 $)	-59.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 £ (4.28 $)	2.10 £ (2.80 $)	-34.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.00 £ (13.31 $)	22.54 £ (30.00 $)	+125.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.53 £ (6.03 $)	2.63 £ (3.50 $)	-41.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,625.00 £ (44,745.45 $)	22,544.19 £ (30,000.00 $)	-33.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,333.33 £ (31,050.13 $)	19,514.41 £ (25,968.21 $)	-16.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Gibraltar Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	97.09 £ (129.20 $)	157.02 £ (208.96 $)	+61.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	25.00 £ (33.27 $)	42.97 £ (57.18 $)	+71.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	47.93 £ (63.78 $)	53.79 £ (71.58 $)	+12.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Gibraltar Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	59.00 £ (78.51 $)	34.88 £ (46.42 $)	-40.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	2.50 £ (3.33 $)	16.57 £ (22.05 $)	+562.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (13.31 $)	10.79 £ (14.36 $)	+7.9 %
Childcare	Gibraltar Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	583.34 £ (776.26 $)	1,032.42 £ (1,373.86 $)	+77.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	? (? $)	16,969.04 £ (22,581.03 $)
Clothing And Shoes	Gibraltar Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	99.58 £ (132.52 $)	39.16 £ (52.11 $)	-60.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	33.12 £ (44.08 $)	31.99 £ (42.57 $)	-3.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	73.54 £ (97.86 $)	67.42 £ (89.71 $)	-8.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	70.00 £ (93.15 $)	85.22 £ (113.40 $)	+21.7 %
Rent Per Month	Gibraltar Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,305.21 £ (1,736.87 $)	1,308.98 £ (1,741.88 $)	+0.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,215.28 £ (1,617.19 $)	1,079.82 £ (1,436.93 $)	-11.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,625.74 £ (3,494.12 $)	2,176.74 £ (2,896.64 $)	-17.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,352.08 £ (3,129.96 $)	1,805.26 £ (2,402.30 $)	-23.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Gibraltar Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	771.60 £ (1,026.78 $)	225.09 £ (299.54 $)	-70.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	592.76 £ (788.79 $)	189.29 £ (251.89 $)	-68.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Gibraltar Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,281.71 £ (3,036.31 $)	3,250.33 £ (4,325.28 $)	+42.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.60	6.51	+80.8 %
Last update:	March 2025	May 2025
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