Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 19.0% more expensive than Norway overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.8% less in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 50.8% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 36.7% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 47.4% more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 53.3% more in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.1% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 11.2% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Norway. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Norway, you would:
pay 8.8% less for restaurants
|
Norway
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.52
NOK197.36
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.17
NOK129.65
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
NOK30.67
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
NOK28.79
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 50.8% more for groceries
|
Norway
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.03
NOK32.28
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.10
NOK54.32
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
NOK79.01
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
NOK39.53
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.92
NOK63.14
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
NOK14.02
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
NOK10.48
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
NOK13.76
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
NOK19.38
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
NOK10.18
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
NOK11.22
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 36.7% less for transportation
|
Norway
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.32
NOK78.03
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.29
NOK717.05
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,441.53
NOK345,706.30
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.50
NOK250.40
|
?? | |
pay 47.4% more for housing
|
Norway
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.97
NOK564.42
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,030.17
NOK10,977.78
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$803.77
NOK8,565.18
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.13
NOK1,578.55
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 53.3% more for childcare
|
Norway
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$272.16
NOK2,900.24
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,113.04
NOK65,142.35
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 16.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Norway
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.83
NOK94.07
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.64
NOK49.43
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.25
NOK141.19
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.21
NOK460.43
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.55
NOK144.43
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 11.2% more for clothing
|
Norway
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$87.77
NOK935.35
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.11
NOK427.40
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.53
NOK1,071.25
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.05
NOK1,343.25
|
$125.00
|
|
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