Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 23.5% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.0% more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 67.3% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
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pay 25.9% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
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pay 61.4% more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 21.0% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.5% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 18.9% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 25.0% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.57
|
$24.49
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.41
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.40
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 67.3% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.26
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.59
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.45
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.36
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.43
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.01
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.29
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.04
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 25.9% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.95
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.97
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,270.97
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.31
|
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pay 61.4% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.49
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,762.73
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,416.31
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$160.37
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 21.0% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,070.39
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,649.65
|
$10,320.00
|
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pay 38.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.66
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.78
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.02
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.40
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.10
|
$12.50
|
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pay 18.9% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$114.24
|
$47.50
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.34
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.93
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.97
|
$125.00
|
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