Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 2.7 times more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM11.29
|
$24.49
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM9.42
|
$13.25
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.94
|
$1.97
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.87
|
$1.50
|
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pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.83
|
$4.96
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.60
|
$7.75
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.72
|
$9.43
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.71
|
$6.10
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.71
|
$5.21
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM1.00
|
$1.56
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.31
|
$1.59
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.24
|
$0.91
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.29
|
$3.22
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.79
|
$2.39
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.88
|
$1.95
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pay 14.6% less for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM10.18
|
$4.64
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM66.56
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM45,909.41
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM14.59
|
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pay 4.7 times more for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM44.79
|
$120.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM444.45
|
$1,458.33
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM338.03
|
$1,183.33
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM202.92
|
$110.12
|
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pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM262.27
|
$375.00
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM5,144.84
|
$10,320.00
|
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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.36
|
$3.75
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.50
|
$6.04
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM6.27
|
$5.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM48.31
|
$120.00
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.71
|
$12.50
|
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pay 44.6% more for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM108.47
|
$47.50
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM56.88
|
$55.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM157.01
|
$155.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM180.22
|
$125.00
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