Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 9.1% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 19.5% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 60.3% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
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pay 13.5% less in United Kingdom
- Housing
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pay 32.5% less in United Kingdom
- Childcare
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pay 33.0% more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.8% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
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pay 9.6% less in United Kingdom
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 19.5% less for restaurants
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Virgin Islands
|
United Kingdom
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$18.70
£14.45
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$9.25
£7.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$2.23
£1.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$1.57
£1.21
|
|
pay 60.3% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$4.35
£3.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$5.92
£4.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$3.77
£2.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$3.70
£2.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$1.23
£0.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$0.67
£0.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$1.26
£0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$1.42
£1.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
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pay 13.5% less for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$7.07
£5.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$98.23
£75.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$34,832.80
£26,913.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$17.15
£13.25
|
|
pay 32.5% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$39.40
£30.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$1,243.58
£960.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$1,020.84
£788.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$229.21
£177.10
|
|
pay 33.0% more for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$1,497.56
£1,157.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$18,629.32
£14,393.91
|
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pay 38.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$5.63
£4.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$4.12
£3.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$17.47
£13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$45.31
£35.01
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$12.89
£9.96
|
|
pay 9.6% less for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$78.43
£60.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$40.13
£31.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$90.36
£69.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$96.72
£74.73
|
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