Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 79.7% more expensive than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.6% more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 27.4% more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 97.9% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% less in British Virgin Islands
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Haiti. Notably, childcare, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 39.6% more for restaurants
Haiti
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,575.02
|
$24.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,494.42
|
$13.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
$1.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.88
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Haiti
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.13
|
$4.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
$7.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.26
|
$9.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.89
|
$6.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG906.73
|
$5.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
$1.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.44
|
$1.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
$0.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
$3.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
$2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.70
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Haiti
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.40
|
$4.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,625.04
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,593,817.66
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.88
|
?? | |
pay 27.4% more for housing
Haiti
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,785.30
|
$120.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,439.26
|
$1,458.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,814.22
|
$1,183.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,036.91
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Haiti
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,125.19
|
$375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,412.25
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 97.9% more for entertainment and sports
Haiti
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
$3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.26
|
$6.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
$5.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,127.46
|
$120.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,312.52
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 13.7% less for clothing
Haiti
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,500.15
|
$47.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,843.89
|
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,750.23
|
$155.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,687.79
|
$125.00
|
|
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