Cost of living comparison
Australia is 3.3% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.8% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 49.6% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 32.3% less in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 38.8% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 20.1% more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 89.5% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% less in Australia
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Australia are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Australia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 10.8% less for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$16.76
A$26.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$9.73
A$15.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$2.56
A$4.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$2.16
A$3.43
|
|
pay 49.6% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$2.37
A$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$4.36
A$6.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$5.80
A$9.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$4.07
A$6.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$3.94
A$6.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$1.45
A$2.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$1.26
A$1.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$1.35
A$2.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$2.01
A$3.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.12
A$1.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$0.96
A$1.53
|
|
pay 32.3% less for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$4.65
A$7.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$83.03
A$131.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$27,742.09
A$44,031.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$18.38
A$29.17
|
|
pay 38.8% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$55.59
A$88.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$1,182.30
A$1,876.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$957.92
A$1,520.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$138.16
A$219.29
|
|
pay 20.1% more for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$1,485.91
A$2,358.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$14,667.78
A$23,280.36
|
|
pay 89.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$6.64
A$10.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$3.55
A$5.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$28.07
A$44.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$52.89
A$83.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$13.13
A$20.84
|
|
pay 1.0% less for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$71.78
A$113.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$50.24
A$79.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$100.30
A$159.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$111.73
A$177.33
|
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