Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 61.2% more expensive than Greece overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 69.2% more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
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pay 2.4 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
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pay 38.6% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
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pay 2.5 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
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pay 26.9% more in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.5% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 30.6% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Greece. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Greece, you would:
pay 69.2% more for restaurants
Greece
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.17
€11.27
|
$24.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.11
€7.79
|
$13.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
€1.77
|
$1.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
€0.51
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Greece
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
€1.14
|
$4.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.30
€5.39
|
$7.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.13
|
$9.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.02
€3.44
|
$6.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
€3.62
|
$5.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.76
|
$1.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.73
|
$1.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.49
|
$0.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$3.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
€0.44
|
$2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.48
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 38.6% less for transportation
Greece
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.55
€6.46
|
$4.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.19
€34.38
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,316.80
€24,225.02
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.82
€11.82
|
?? | |
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Greece
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.82
€28.07
|
$120.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$524.36
€448.59
|
$1,458.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$392.21
€335.53
|
$1,183.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.68
€150.29
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 26.9% more for childcare
Greece
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$413.12
€353.42
|
$375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,332.60
€5,417.54
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 49.5% more for entertainment and sports
Greece
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.40
€3.77
|
$3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€2.99
|
$6.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.94
€4.23
|
$5.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.72
€41.68
|
$120.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.82
€7.54
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 30.6% more for clothing
Greece
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.64
€71.55
|
$47.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€32.36
|
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.15
€71.13
|
$155.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.42
€79.92
|
$125.00
|
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