Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 5.9% cheaper than California.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of California, you would:
pay 6.6% less for restaurants
California
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$24.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$13.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$1.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 27.1% more for groceries
California
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$4.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$7.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$9.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$6.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$5.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$1.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$0.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$3.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
California
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$4.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
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pay 10.4% less for housing
California
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$120.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$1,458.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$1,183.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 72.2% less for childcare
California
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 4.0% less for entertainment and sports
California
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$6.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$5.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$120.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 28.9% more for clothing
California
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$47.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$155.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$125.00
|
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