Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 41.6% more expensive than Saint Kitts and Nevis overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.1% less in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
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pay 97.9% more in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 76.2% more in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.2% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 13.4% less in British Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in British Virgin Islands. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Saint Kitts and Nevis, you would:
pay 8.1% less for restaurants
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.20
EC$60.00
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.98
EC$37.77
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
EC$6.17
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 97.9% more for groceries
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.07
EC$10.99
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.51
EC$14.88
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.19
EC$32.94
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.99
EC$16.20
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.63
EC$15.21
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
EC$2.72
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
EC$1.79
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
EC$1.36
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
EC$1.93
|
$1.95
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay 76.2% more for housing
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
EC$1,891.79
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
EC$206.67
|
$110.12
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,320.00
|
pay 55.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 13.4% less for clothing
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.81
EC$240.00
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$125.00
|
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