Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 16.2% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% less in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 52.7% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 39.6% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 84.0% more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 7.8% more in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.0% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 5.1% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in British Virgin Islands. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 16.8% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK148.58
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK86.66
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.08
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.87
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 52.7% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.05
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK40.19
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.75
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK30.18
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.66
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.80
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.23
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.43
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.97
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.33
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 39.6% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.90
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK568.08
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK310,410.86
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK162.74
|
?? | |
pay 84.0% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK232.29
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,669.61
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,125.20
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,082.54
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 7.8% more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,582.39
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK49,548.53
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 20.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK51.29
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.96
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK60.22
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK268.37
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK115.47
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 5.1% more for clothing
|
Denmark
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK645.79
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK267.41
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK724.04
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,070.95
|
$125.00
|
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