Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 2.3 times more expensive than Grenada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.5% more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 62.6% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
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pay 12.1% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
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pay 2.4 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 5.6 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 85.4% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 2.1 times more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Grenada. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Grenada, you would:
pay 72.5% more for restaurants
Grenada
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$24.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.79
EC$23.75
|
$13.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
EC$4.25
|
$1.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
EC$3.38
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 62.6% more for groceries
Grenada
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
EC$4.33
|
$4.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$7.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.86
EC$48.26
|
$9.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
EC$10.11
|
$6.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
EC$9.52
|
$5.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$1.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$1.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$0.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$3.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
EC$6.26
|
$2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 12.1% less for transportation
Grenada
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
EC$14.25
|
$4.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$155.41
EC$420.00
|
?? | |
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Grenada
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.49
EC$128.33
|
$120.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$557.56
EC$1,506.84
|
$1,458.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.55
EC$825.77
|
$1,183.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.57
EC$425.84
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for childcare
Grenada
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 85.4% more for entertainment and sports
Grenada
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
$3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.89
EC$10.50
|
$6.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$5.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.56
EC$93.41
|
$120.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.83
EC$26.58
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Grenada
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$47.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$155.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$125.00
|
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