Cost of living comparison
Guernsey is 44.9% more expensive than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% less in Guernsey
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% more in Guernsey
- Transportation
-
pay 59.5% more in Guernsey
- Housing
-
pay 16.6% more in Guernsey
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Guernsey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.7% more in Guernsey
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% less in Guernsey
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Guernsey are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Guernsey. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guernsey.
If you lived in Guernsey instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 0.5% less for restaurants
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British Virgin Islands
|
Guernsey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$19.70
£15.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$9.04
£7.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$2.37
£1.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.93
£1.56
|
|
pay 3.6% more for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$2.22
£1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$7.09
£5.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$8.22
£6.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$5.73
£4.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$5.16
£4.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$3.05
£2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.55
£1.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$2.46
£1.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$1.74
£1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.31
£1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.98
£0.79
|
|
pay 59.5% more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$7.40
£5.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.35
£24.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,705.36
£23,911.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$22.56
£18.16
|
|
pay 16.6% more for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$68.61
£55.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$1,903.94
£1,532.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$1,750.03
£1,408.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$143.94
£115.86
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$1,808.15
£1,455.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$15,498.45
£12,475.62
|
|
pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$5.81
£4.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$4.42
£3.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$12.69
£10.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$81.31
£65.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$9.85
£7.93
|
|
pay 6.6% less for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Guernsey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$88.79
£71.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$32.29
£25.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$87.99
£70.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$88.79
£71.47
|
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