Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 45.5% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% more in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 96.8% more in Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 38.5% more in Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 25.6% less in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.0% more in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 30.6% more in Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in South Carolina. Notably, groceries and transportation are significantly more expensive in Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 17.9% more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$9.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$2.26
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$6.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$7.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$10.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$6.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$11.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$3.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$2.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$4.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.47
|
|
pay 96.8% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$42,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$52.43
|
|
pay 38.5% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$96.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$1,781.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,389.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$266.22
|
|
pay 25.6% less for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$991.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$16,200.00
|
|
pay 55.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$5.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$6.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$109.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$12.67
|
|
pay 30.6% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$78.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$62.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$98.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$91.67
|
|
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