Cost of living comparison
United States is 11.4% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.7% less in United States
- Groceries
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pay 41.5% less in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 39.6% less in United States
- Housing
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pay 19.7% less in United States
- Childcare
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pay 36.8% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.3% more in United States
- Clothing
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pay 15.6% less in United States
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in United States are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including groceries, transportation, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 9.7% less for restaurants
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Virgin Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 41.5% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 39.6% less for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 19.7% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 36.8% more for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 9.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 15.6% less for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$111.08
|
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