Cost of living comparison
Anguilla is 26.6% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.3% more in Anguilla
- Groceries
-
pay 40.2% less in Anguilla
- Transportation
-
pay 14.1% more in Anguilla
- Housing
-
pay 33.1% less in Anguilla
- Childcare
-
pay 84.7% less in Anguilla
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.0% less in Anguilla
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Anguilla are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Anguilla.
If you lived in Anguilla instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 21.3% more for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$20.00
EC$54.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$10.00
EC$27.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$3.50
EC$9.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
|
pay 40.2% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$3.50
EC$9.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$11.02
EC$29.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$6.60
EC$17.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$7.38
EC$19.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$0.93
EC$2.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
?? | |
pay 14.1% more for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$6.50
EC$17.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$45,000.00
EC$121,614.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
?? | |
pay 33.1% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$55.00
EC$148.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$800.00
EC$2,162.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$229.41
EC$620.00
|
|
pay 84.7% less for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$100.00
EC$270.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$3,336.00
EC$9,015.71
|
|
pay 37.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$5.00
EC$13.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$45.00
EC$121.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Anguilla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
?? |
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