Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 40.8% more expensive than Liechtenstein.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Liechtenstein, you would:
pay 36.2% less for restaurants
|
Liechtenstein
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.08
CHF31.19
|
$27.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.65
CHF14.39
|
$9.64
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.63
CHF4.00
|
$2.99
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.89
CHF3.36
|
$2.24
|
|
pay 78.6% more for groceries
|
Liechtenstein
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.17
CHF3.61
|
$6.29
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.88
CHF11.99
|
$8.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.19
CHF7.94
|
$9.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.00
CHF5.18
|
$6.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.59
CHF10.88
|
$11.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CHF1.31
|
$5.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
CHF1.09
|
$2.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
CHF1.31
|
$2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CHF1.09
|
$4.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CHF1.09
|
$1.54
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
CHF1.01
|
$2.35
|
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pay 26.2% more for transportation
|
Liechtenstein
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.13
CHF7.02
|
$5.01
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.51
CHF47.98
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,586.06
CHF27,299.36
|
$43,166.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$42.58
|
|
pay 61.7% more for housing
|
Liechtenstein
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.25
CHF48.62
|
$100.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,239.78
CHF1,071.52
|
$1,761.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,110.25
CHF959.57
|
$1,274.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.60
CHF113.74
|
$278.03
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Liechtenstein
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$222.05
CHF191.91
|
$991.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,589.46
CHF11,745.17
|
$17,100.00
|
|
pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liechtenstein
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
CHF4.80
|
$5.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.66
CHF4.89
|
$6.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.21
CHF9.69
|
$4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.19
CHF52.88
|
$119.50
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.21
CHF19.19
|
$11.88
|
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pay 28.8% less for clothing
|
Liechtenstein
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$147.11
CHF127.14
|
$78.12
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.96
CHF43.18
|
$62.38
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.73
CHF131.14
|
$98.75
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$220.20
CHF190.32
|
$91.67
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