Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 39.2% more expensive than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.7% more in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 42.5% less in Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 26.1% less in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 90.7% more in Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Virgin Islands. Notably, groceries and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 63.7% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,928
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,392
|
$9.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,232
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA986
|
$2.26
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,725
|
$6.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,848
|
$7.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,260
|
$10.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,168
|
$6.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,459
|
$11.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA447
|
$3.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA447
|
$2.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,788
|
$2.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
$4.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,118
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,565
|
$2.47
|
|
pay 42.5% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,596
|
$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
|
|
pay 26.1% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$96.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,197,124
|
$1,781.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,448,922
|
$1,389.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$266.22
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$991.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$16,200.00
|
pay 90.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,725
|
$5.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$6.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,464
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$109.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.67
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$78.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$62.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$98.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$91.67
|
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