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

😐 Solo nomad: Gibraltar is 110.7% more expensive than China without rent, and 256.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gibraltar is 132.5% more expensive than China without rent, and 239.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gibraltar
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.69 GIP 15.48
$2.82 ¥19.53
633.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 GIP 81.5
$23.62 ¥163
361.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.51 GIP 10.85
$4.97 ¥34.40
191.95%
Cappuccino
$3.47 GIP 2.60
$3.14 ¥21.70
10.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 GIP 1.23
$0.44 ¥3.07
275.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 GIP 1.42
$0.27 ¥1.84
603.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.54 GIP 4.15
$0.93 ¥6.41
495.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.40 GIP 3.29
$2.08 ¥14.39
111.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gibraltar
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 GIP 1.44
$1.84 ¥12.71
4.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 GIP 1.46
$1.62 ¥11.18
20.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 GIP 2.78
$0.96 ¥6.63
287.50%
Eggs
$5.05 GIP 3.78
$1.56 ¥10.78
223.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.84 GIP 8.11
$13.18 ¥91.2
-17.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.73 GIP 6.53
$3.21 ¥22.18
171.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.27 GIP 10.68
$10.89 ¥75.4
31.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.53 GIP 2.64
$1.77 ¥12.22
99.44%
Banana (1kg)
$3.45 GIP 2.58
$1.25 ¥8.65
176.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.84 GIP 2.87
$1.52 ¥10.54
152.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 GIP 2.16
$1.15 ¥7.96
151.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.64 GIP 1.98
$0.76 ¥5.28
247.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.39 GIP 1.79
$0.89 ¥6.15
168.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.76 GIP 1.32
$0.61 ¥4.25
188.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 GIP 0.84
$0.54 ¥3.72
107.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.88 GIP 3.65
$3.38 ¥23.36
44.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.49 GIP 10.09
$11.67 ¥80.7
15.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.47 GIP 1.85
$0.78 ¥5.40
216.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 GIP 1.78
$1.67 ¥11.55
41.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Gibraltar
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.40 GIP 1.79
$0.43 ¥2.98
458.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$20.93 ¥145
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.62 GIP 7.20
$1.41 ¥9.75
582.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.59 GIP 1.94
$0.35 ¥2.45
640.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.81 GIP 10.33
$6.48 ¥44.84
113.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.60 GIP 1.20
$1.16 ¥8.05
37.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.4K GIP 34.7K
$19.3K ¥133.3K
140.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K GIP 24.1K
$17.0K ¥117.5K
89.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gibraltar
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$132 GIP 99.0
$51.3 ¥355
158.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.44 GIP 25.01
$9.84 ¥68.1
239.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.7 GIP 48.41
$11.49 ¥79.5
463.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gibraltar
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.2 GIP 60.0
$40.28 ¥279
99.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.34 GIP 2.50
$14.78 ¥102
-77.40%
Cinema Ticket
$13.73 GIP 10.27
$6.41 ¥44.37
114.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gibraltar
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$794 GIP 594
$403 ¥2,791
96.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$17.9K ¥123.6K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gibraltar
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 GIP 101
$45.91 ¥318
195.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.15 GIP 33.77
$32.39 ¥224
39.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 GIP 75.4
$71.2 ¥493
41.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.2 GIP 71.2
$74.0 ¥512
28.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gibraltar
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,773 GIP 1,326
$436 ¥3,017
306.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,683 GIP 1,259
$254 ¥1,755
563.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,586 GIP 2,682
$900 ¥6,228
298.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,190 GIP 2,386
$548 ¥3,792
482.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.5K GIP 10.1K
$5,140 ¥35.6K
162.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,901 GIP 5,910
$2,676 ¥18.5K
195.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gibraltar
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,804 GIP 2,098
$1,024 ¥7,089
173.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.6
4.06
-11.33%

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Last update for Gibraltar: March 3, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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