Cost of living in Charlotte Amalie
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Cost of living in Charlotte Amalie vs. Virgin Islands overall average
Charlotte Amalie is 4.8% more expensive than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.8% less in Charlotte Amalie
- Groceries
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pay 15.3% more in Charlotte Amalie
- Transportation
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pay 8.7% more in Charlotte Amalie
- Housing
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pay 3.2% less in Charlotte Amalie
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.1% more in Charlotte Amalie
The cost of groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Charlotte Amalie are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Charlotte Amalie.
Charlotte Amalie Cost of Living Breakdown
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Cost
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Range | |
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| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $30.00 |
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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$7.50 |
$5.00
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$10.00
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 |
$1.50
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$3.00
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 |
$1.50
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$3.00
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Charlotte Amalie - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
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Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
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$9.00 |
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
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| Milk (1 gallon) | $10.50 |
$7.00
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$14.00
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Eggs
1 dozen
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$7.00 |
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
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Charlotte Amalie - Cost of groceries
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Cost
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Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.80 |
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
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Charlotte Amalie - Cost of transportation
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Cost
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
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$116.00 |
$107.00
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$125.00
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,000.00 |
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $950.00 |
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
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$229.41 |
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Charlotte Amalie - Cost of housing
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Cost
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Range | |
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| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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Charlotte Amalie - Cost of childcare
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Cost
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Range | |
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| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$7.00
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$7.00
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.00 |
$6.00
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$6.00
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
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Charlotte Amalie - Cost of entertainment and sports
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Cost
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
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Charlotte Amalie - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Virgin Islands
to see the average cost of cities throughout Virgin Islands, like
St Thomas,
St Croix,
Christiansted,
Charlotte Amalie,
St John,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Virgin Islands compared to Charlotte Amalie.
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