Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 13.3% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 7.5% less in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
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pay 78.4% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
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pay 40.5% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
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pay 40.6% more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
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pay 31.5% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.2% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 18.2% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and restaurants are lower in British Virgin Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 7.5% less for restaurants
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Netherlands
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British Virgin Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.03
|
$24.49
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.45
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.52
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.00
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 78.4% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.53
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.31
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.77
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.78
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€5.89
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.74
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.90
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.69
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.41
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.75
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.75
|
$1.95
|
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pay 40.5% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.67
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€82.03
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€27,323.45
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€19.46
|
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pay 40.6% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€36.88
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,102.88
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€899.87
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€160.63
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 31.5% less for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,392.72
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€7,743.11
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 35.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.75
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.08
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€9.86
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€33.36
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€11.93
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 18.2% more for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€72.16
|
$47.50
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€32.73
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€79.22
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€101.40
|
$125.00
|
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