Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 53.8% more expensive than Spain overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 26.9% more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
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pay 2.2 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
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pay 27.4% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 18.8% more in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 90.1% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 42.4% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and childcare in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Spain. Notably, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Spain, you would:
pay 26.9% more for restaurants
Spain
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.87
€11.86
|
$24.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.22
€7.88
|
$13.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
€1.82
|
$1.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.35
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Spain
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
€1.11
|
$4.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.37
€5.45
|
$7.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
€3.56
|
$9.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
€2.27
|
$6.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
€2.88
|
$5.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.85
|
$1.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.69
|
$1.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.74
|
$0.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.97
|
$3.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.62
|
$2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.70
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 27.4% less for transportation
Spain
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.38
€5.46
|
$4.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.26
€29.31
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,643.92
€28,782.37
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.57
€12.46
|
?? | |
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Spain
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.87
€27.26
|
$120.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$872.36
€746.31
|
$1,458.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$692.13
€592.12
|
$1,183.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.97
€88.95
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 18.8% more for childcare
Spain
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.97
€330.20
|
$375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,352.21
€6,289.81
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 90.1% more for entertainment and sports
Spain
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.84
€2.43
|
$3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.98
€1.69
|
$6.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.66
€4.84
|
$5.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.87
€36.67
|
$120.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
€7.39
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 42.4% more for clothing
Spain
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.89
€64.92
|
$47.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.12
€27.47
|
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.96
€66.69
|
$155.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.38
€78.18
|
$125.00
|
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