Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 20.3% cheaper than Jersey overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 22.1% less in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
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pay 27.0% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
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pay 41.5% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
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pay 4.8% less in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
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pay 67.0% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.2% less in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 20.8% less in British Virgin Islands
Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Jersey, you would:
pay 22.1% less for restaurants
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Jersey
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$45.20
£33.95
|
$24.49
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£7.76
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
£2.13
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
£1.88
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 27.0% more for groceries
|
Jersey
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.30
£1.73
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.33
£4.00
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
£5.89
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.37
£4.04
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.67
£4.26
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
£1.42
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
£1.05
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
£1.39
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
£1.38
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
£1.18
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.08
|
$1.95
|
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pay 41.5% less for transportation
|
Jersey
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
£5.96
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.16
£50.45
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,768.06
£20,857.86
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.51
£38.69
|
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pay 4.8% less for housing
|
Jersey
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.54
£54.49
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,808.15
£1,358.19
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,715.90
£1,288.89
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.51
£125.82
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 67.0% less for childcare
|
Jersey
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,324.77
£1,746.24
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,664.60
£15,522.13
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 13.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jersey
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
£5.82
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
£3.72
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.50
£11.64
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.05
£55.62
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.08
£13.58
|
$12.50
|
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pay 20.8% less for clothing
|
Jersey
|
British Virgin Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.09
£75.19
|
$47.50
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.31
£52.06
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.08
£90.95
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.34
£151.99
|
$125.00
|
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