Cost of Living Comparison Between Gibraltar and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Gibraltar and China

😐 Solo nomad: Gibraltar is 114.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 251.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gibraltar is 135.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 233.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gibraltar
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.16 GIP 14.82
$2.85 ¥20.46
607.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$110 GIP 80.5
$23.97 ¥172
356.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.51 GIP 10.67
$4.96 ¥35.61
192.54%
Cappuccino
$3.54 GIP 2.6
$3.13 ¥22.47
13.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 GIP 1.23
$0.44 ¥3.18
281.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 GIP 1.4
$0.29 ¥2.1
555.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.42 GIP 3.98
$0.95 ¥6.83
470.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 GIP 3.34
$2.14 ¥15.32
112.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gibraltar
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.02 GIP 1.48
$1.85 ¥13.23
9.19%
White Bread (500g)
$2.01 GIP 1.48
$1.68 ¥12.06
19.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.69 GIP 2.71
$0.95 ¥6.81
288.42%
Eggs
$5.03 GIP 3.69
$1.55 ¥11.11
224.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.75 GIP 7.9
$13.25 ¥95.1
-18.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.07 GIP 6.67
$3.28 ¥23.52
176.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.11 GIP 10.37
$10.85 ¥77.8
30.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 GIP 2.73
$1.77 ¥12.66
110.17%
Banana (1kg)
$3.49 GIP 2.57
$1.26 ¥9.01
176.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.7 GIP 2.72
$1.5 ¥10.73
146.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85 GIP 2.09
$1.19 ¥8.5
139.50%
Potato (1kg)
$2.71 GIP 1.99
$0.75 ¥5.4
261.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 GIP 1.71
$0.86 ¥6.15
169.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.7 GIP 1.25
$0.61 ¥4.37
178.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 GIP 0.83
$0.58 ¥4.14
94.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.76 GIP 3.5
$3.45 ¥24.74
37.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 GIP 9.6
$11.3 ¥81.1
15.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 GIP 1.74
$0.84 ¥6
180.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 GIP 1.69
$1.68 ¥12.05
36.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Gibraltar
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.42 GIP 1.78
$0.4 ¥2.86
505.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$20.83 ¥149
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.74 GIP 7.16
$1.36 ¥9.74
616.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.55 GIP 1.88
$0.35 ¥2.55
628.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.75 GIP 10.11
$6.8 ¥48.75
102.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 GIP 1.19
$1.12 ¥8.05
44.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.2K GIP 33.3K
$19.2K ¥137.7K
135.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K GIP 23.6K
$16.7K ¥119.8K
92.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gibraltar
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 GIP 97.8
$51.4 ¥369
158.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.87 GIP 24.9
$9.77 ¥70.1
246.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.1 GIP 47.87
$11.34 ¥81.3
474.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gibraltar
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$81.2 GIP 59.7
$39.55 ¥284
105.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.39 GIP 2.49
$14.89 ¥107
-77.23%
Cinema Ticket
$13.69 GIP 10.06
$6.23 ¥44.71
119.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gibraltar
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$791 GIP 581
$417 ¥2,989
89.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gibraltar
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 GIP 99
$45.65 ¥327
195.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.25 GIP 32.52
$33.49 ¥240
32.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.3 GIP 72.2
$71.8 ¥515
36.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.7 GIP 71.1
$72.9 ¥523
32.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gibraltar
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,784 GIP 1,311
$445 ¥3,194
300.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,625 GIP 1,195
$255 ¥1,830
537.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,591 GIP 2,639
$915 ¥6,566
292.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,190 GIP 2,345
$543 ¥3,895
487.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.2K GIP 8,199
$6,142 ¥44.1K
81.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,398 GIP 6,173
$2,860 ¥20.5K
193.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gibraltar
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,805 GIP 2,062
$942 ¥6,755
197.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.6
4.06
-11.33%

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Last update for Gibraltar: October 29, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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