Cost of living comparison

 Canberra, Australia
compared to
 Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary

Virgin Islands is 20.4% more expensive than Canberra.

Restaurants
pay 5.2% more in Virgin Islands
Groceries
pay 89.5% more in Virgin Islands
Transportation
pay 57.7% more in Virgin Islands
Housing
pay 22.9% more in Virgin Islands
Childcare
pay 17.3% less in Virgin Islands
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.0% more in Virgin Islands
Clothing
pay 20.4% less in Virgin Islands

The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Virgin Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Virgin Islands.

Virgin Islands vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Canberra, you would:

pay 5.2% more for restaurants

 
Canberra
Virgin Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.77
A$31.23
$24.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.89
A$15.62
$9.18
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.76
A$4.37
$3.02
 

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pay 89.5% more for groceries

 
Canberra
Virgin Islands
Bread
1 loaf
$2.59
A$4.08
$6.40
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.39
A$8.52
$7.98
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.59
A$10.41
$10.27
 

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pay 57.7% more for transportation

 
Canberra
Virgin Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.07
A$8.02
$5.33
 
Monthly public transit pass $118.63
A$187.40
$100.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,276.08
A$46,249.74
$42,333.33
 

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pay 22.9% more for housing

 
Canberra
Virgin Islands
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$65.39
A$103.30
$96.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,783.31
A$2,817.23
$1,781.25
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,413.05
A$2,232.30
$1,389.90
 

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pay 17.3% less for childcare

 
Canberra
Virgin Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,847.17
A$2,918.11
$991.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,503.36
A$22,912.11
$16,200.00
 

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pay 5.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Canberra
Virgin Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.25
A$11.45
$5.70
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.68
A$5.82
$6.43
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$26.36
A$41.64
$4.50
 

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pay 20.4% less for clothing

 
Canberra
Virgin Islands
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.77
A$137.08
$78.12
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$72.18
A$114.03
$62.38
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$119.51
A$188.80
$98.75
 

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