Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 47.4% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.7% more in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8 times more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 51.1% more in Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 60.1% more in Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 23.4% less in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.5% more in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 14.8% more in Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 26.7% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.48
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.17
|
$9.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.73
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$2.26
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$6.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.37
|
$7.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.59
|
$10.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.92
|
$6.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.87
|
$11.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$3.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.52
|
$2.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$2.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.10
|
$4.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$2.47
|
|
pay 51.1% more for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.48
|
$5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£76.08
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,978.10
|
$42,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.28
|
$52.43
|
|
pay 60.1% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.52
|
$96.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£963.16
|
$1,781.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£790.64
|
$1,389.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.52
|
$266.22
|
|
pay 23.4% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,159.87
|
$991.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,428.47
|
$16,200.00
|
|
pay 24.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.36
|
$5.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$6.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.53
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.10
|
$109.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.99
|
$12.67
|
|
pay 14.8% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.74
|
$78.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.08
|
$62.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.98
|
$98.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.91
|
$91.67
|
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