Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 25.7% more expensive than Ohio.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Ohio, you would:
pay 15.4% more for restaurants
|
Ohio
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 61.4% more for groceries
|
Ohio
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 39.2% more for transportation
|
Ohio
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.42
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,661.16
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.08
|
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pay 37.6% more for housing
|
Ohio
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.00
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,081.51
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.48
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$158.96
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 50.1% less for childcare
|
Ohio
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$947.56
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,164.21
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 40.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ohio
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.87
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.53
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.39
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 35.8% more for clothing
|
Ohio
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.17
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.16
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.54
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.19
|
$125.00
|
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