Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 5.6% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.0% less in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 60.8% more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 1.1% less in Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 34.1% more in Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 54.2% less in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.1% less in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 27.5% less in Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries and housing in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Switzerland. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 35.0% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF24.45
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.00
|
$9.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.13
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.65
|
$2.26
|
|
pay 60.8% more for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.22
|
$6.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.69
|
$7.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.46
|
$10.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.01
|
$6.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.39
|
$11.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.34
|
$3.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
$2.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.16
|
$2.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.52
|
$4.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.99
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.94
|
$2.47
|
|
pay 1.1% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.93
|
$5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF100.87
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF32,535.94
|
$42,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF37.16
|
$52.43
|
|
pay 34.1% more for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF47.25
|
$96.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,434.46
|
$1,781.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,248.02
|
$1,389.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF159.13
|
$266.22
|
|
pay 54.2% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,286.87
|
$991.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF26,803.32
|
$16,200.00
|
|
pay 16.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.92
|
$5.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.79
|
$6.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.92
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF78.22
|
$109.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF18.69
|
$12.67
|
|
pay 27.5% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF107.58
|
$78.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF54.50
|
$62.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF120.27
|
$98.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF156.24
|
$91.67
|
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