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

😐 Solo nomad: Gibraltar is 11.9% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gibraltar is 13.7% more expensive than Barcelona without rent, and 35.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.00 GIP 14.78
$17.64 €14.96
13.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$107 GIP 79.0
$68.1 €57.8
56.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.68 GIP 10.85
$13.96 €11.84
5.16%
Cappuccino
$3.63 GIP 2.68
$2.76 €2.34
31.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 GIP 1.22
$2.76 €2.34
-40.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 GIP 1.40
$1.97 €1.67
-3.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.52 GIP 4.08
$4.53 €3.84
21.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 GIP 3.36
$4.53 €3.84
0.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 GIP 1.42
$1.24 €1.05
55.65%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 GIP 1.50
$2.04 €1.73
-0.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.71 GIP 2.74
$1.91 €1.62
94.24%
Eggs
$5.24 GIP 3.87
$3.39 €2.88
54.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.90 GIP 8.05
$18.34 €15.55
-40.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.74 GIP 6.46
$9.39 €7.96
-6.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.91 GIP 10.28
$18.90 €16.03
-26.40%
Apples (1kg)
$3.67 GIP 2.71
$2.63 €2.23
39.54%
Banana (1kg)
$3.33 GIP 2.46
$2.40 €2.03
38.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.63 GIP 2.69
$2.12 €1.80
71.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.87 GIP 2.12
$2.70 €2.29
6.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.66 GIP 1.97
$2.05 €1.74
29.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.43 GIP 1.79
$1.78 €1.51
36.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.72 GIP 1.27
$1.47 €1.25
17.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 GIP 0.79
$0.91 €0.77
17.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.92 GIP 3.64
$7.01 €5.95
-29.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.72 GIP 10.14
$7.59 €6.43
80.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 GIP 1.84
$1.44 €1.22
72.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 GIP 1.69
$2.32 €1.97
-1.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.49 GIP 1.84
$2.94 €2.49
-15.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$29.38 €24.91
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.37 GIP 6.93
$4.53 €3.84
106.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.45 GIP 1.81
$2.14 €1.81
14.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.35 GIP 9.87
$28.97 €24.56
-53.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 GIP 1.17
$1.89 €1.61
-15.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.6K GIP 33.7K
$39.0K €33.1K
16.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K GIP 23.4K
$32.4K €27.5K
-2.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 GIP 96.4
$189 €160
-30.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.87 GIP 25.03
$22.24 €18.86
52.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.0 GIP 48.00
$36.57 €31.01
77.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.8 GIP 58.2
$58.0 €49.21
35.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.44 GIP 2.55
$21.30 €18.06
-83.85%
Cinema Ticket
$13.70 GIP 10.12
$11.01 €9.34
24.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$801 GIP 592
$731 €620
9.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.8K €12.6K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$134 GIP 98.7
$89.3 €75.7
49.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.81 GIP 33.85
$37.38 €31.70
22.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.1 GIP 72.5
$105 €88.7
-6.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.2 GIP 71.1
$116 €98.6
-17.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 GIP 1,305
$1,551 €1,315
13.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,633 GIP 1,206
$1,216 €1,031
34.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,517 GIP 2,599
$2,799 €2,373
25.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,132 GIP 2,315
$2,008 €1,703
55.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.7K GIP 10.1K
$7,161 €6,072
91.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,102 GIP 5,987
$5,021 €4,258
61.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,915 GIP 2,154
$2,462 €2,088
18.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.6
3.39
6.19%

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Last update for Gibraltar: April 14, 2026

Last update for Barcelona: April 13, 2026

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