Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 33.3% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% more in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 89.4% more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 82.4% more in Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 31.9% more in Virgin Islands
- Childcare
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pay 26.9% less in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.6% more in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 26.6% more in Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in United States. Notably, groceries and transportation are significantly more expensive in Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of United States, you would:
pay 13.2% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.26
|
|
pay 89.4% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$6.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$10.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$6.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$11.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$2.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$4.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$2.47
|
|
pay 82.4% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$42,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$52.43
|
|
pay 31.9% more for housing
|
United States
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$96.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,781.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,389.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$266.22
|
|
pay 26.9% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$991.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$16,200.00
|
|
pay 16.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$6.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$109.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$12.67
|
|
pay 26.6% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$78.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$62.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$98.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$91.67
|
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