Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 36.0% more expensive than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% more in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 55.7% more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 15.0% more in Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 40.5% more in Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.2% more in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 3.7% more in Virgin Islands
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 17.9% more for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$9.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.26
|
|
pay 55.7% more for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$6.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$7.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$10.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$6.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$11.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$3.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$2.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$2.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$4.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$2.47
|
|
pay 15.0% more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$42,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$52.43
|
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pay 40.5% more for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$96.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$1,781.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$1,389.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$266.22
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$991.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$16,200.00
|
|
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$5.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$6.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$109.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.67
|
|
pay 3.7% more for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$78.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$62.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$98.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$91.67
|
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