Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 53.8% more expensive than Timor-Leste overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
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pay 2.2 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 37.1% more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 6.2% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 79.7% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 56.0% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Timor-Leste. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in British Virgin Islands. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Timor-Leste, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Timor-Leste
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$24.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$13.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Timor-Leste
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
|
$4.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.00
|
$7.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.27
|
$9.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
|
$6.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
|
$5.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
|
$1.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$1.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
|
$0.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$3.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
|
$2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 19.5% less for transportation
Timor-Leste
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.76
|
$4.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
|
?? | |
pay 37.1% more for housing
Timor-Leste
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$120.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$980.00
|
$1,458.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$875.00
|
$1,183.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.96
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 6.2% less for childcare
Timor-Leste
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,000.00
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 79.7% more for entertainment and sports
Timor-Leste
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
|
$3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$6.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.75
|
$5.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
|
$120.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 56.0% more for clothing
Timor-Leste
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
|
$47.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.33
|
$155.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$125.00
|
|
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