Cost of Living Comparison Between Gibraltar and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Gibraltar and Barcelona

😐 Solo nomad: Gibraltar is 9.9% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gibraltar is 15% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 33.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.1 GIP 14.77
$17.41 €15.03
15.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 GIP 79.9
$68.7 €59.3
58.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.7 GIP 10.81
$13.71 €11.84
7.22%
Cappuccino
$3.67 GIP 2.7
$2.78 €2.4
32.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 GIP 1.26
$2.8 €2.42
-38.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 GIP 1.42
$1.98 €1.71
-2.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.58 GIP 4.1
$4.43 €3.83
25.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.49 GIP 3.3
$4.53 €3.91
-0.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 GIP 1.48
$1.24 €1.07
62.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.06 GIP 1.51
$2.03 €1.75
1.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.55 GIP 2.61
$1.98 €1.71
79.29%
Eggs
$5.11 GIP 3.75
$3.46 €2.99
47.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.56 GIP 7.76
$18.32 €15.82
-42.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.73 GIP 6.41
$9.82 €8.47
-11.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.21 GIP 10.44
$19.24 €16.61
-26.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.71 GIP 2.72
$2.61 €2.25
42.15%
Banana (1kg)
$3.44 GIP 2.53
$2.34 €2.02
47.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.81 GIP 2.8
$2.11 €1.82
80.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.98 GIP 2.19
$2.77 €2.39
7.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.57 GIP 1.89
$2.04 €1.76
25.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 GIP 1.75
$1.77 €1.53
34.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.72 GIP 1.26
$1.5 €1.3
14.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 GIP 0.83
$0.85 €0.73
32.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.87 GIP 3.58
$7 €6.04
-30.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$13 GIP 9.55
$7.13 €6.16
82.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 GIP 1.81
$1.43 €1.24
72.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 GIP 1.73
$2.29 €1.98
3.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.48 GIP 1.82
$3.02 €2.6
-17.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$28.97 €25.01
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.59 GIP 7.05
$4.59 €3.96
108.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.45 GIP 1.8
$2.02 €1.74
21.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.33 GIP 9.8
$29.56 €25.53
-54.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 GIP 1.17
$1.81 €1.56
-12.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.4K GIP 33.3K
$38.4K €33.1K
18.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.5K GIP 23.2K
$32.4K €28K
-2.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$132 GIP 97
$190 €164
-30.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.46 GIP 25.33
$22.18 €19.15
55.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.3 GIP 48
$36.37 €31.4
79.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.5 GIP 58.4
$57.4 €49.55
38.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.33 GIP 2.45
$20.95 €18.09
-84.11%
Cinema Ticket
$13.35 GIP 9.81
$10.8 €9.33
23.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$789 GIP 580
$732 €632
7.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$15.1K €13.1K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$134 GIP 98.3
$86.8 €74.9
54.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.15 GIP 33.18
$36.78 €31.76
22.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.3 GIP 72.2
$102 €88.2
-3.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.3 GIP 68.6
$117 €101
-20.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,762 GIP 1,295
$1,581 €1,365
11.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,682 GIP 1,236
$1,230 €1,062
36.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,573 GIP 2,626
$2,707 €2,337
31.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,158 GIP 2,321
$2,028 €1,751
55.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.9K GIP 8,023
$6,602 €5,700
65.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,594 GIP 6,316
$5,045 €4,356
70.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,856 GIP 2,099
$2,198 €1,898
29.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.6
3.39
6.19%

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Last update for Gibraltar: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

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