Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 18.6% more expensive than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% more in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 70.5% more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 68.5% more in Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 9.7% more in Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 44.4% less in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% less in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% more in Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, transportation, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in California. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of California, you would:
pay 2.4% more for restaurants
|
California
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$9.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$2.26
|
|
pay 70.5% more for groceries
|
California
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$6.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$7.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$10.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$6.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$11.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$3.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$2.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$4.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$2.47
|
|
pay 68.5% more for transportation
|
California
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$42,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$52.43
|
|
pay 9.7% more for housing
|
California
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$96.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$1,781.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$1,389.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$266.22
|
|
pay 44.4% less for childcare
|
California
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$991.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$16,200.00
|
|
pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
California
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$5.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$6.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$109.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$12.67
|
|
pay 24.4% more for clothing
|
California
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$78.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$62.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$98.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$91.67
|
|
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