Cost of living comparison
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British Virgin Islands vs. Brazil Cost of Living Summary
British Virgin Islands is 2.5 times more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.6 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
- pay 3.0 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
- pay 11.4% more in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
- pay 4.7 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
- pay 42.3% more in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.9 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
- pay 53.6% more in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands vs. Brazil Cost Breakdown
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Brazil | British Virgin Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.62 R$29.14 | $24.49 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.58 R$34.14 | $13.25 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.11 R$5.76 | $1.97 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.68 R$3.52 | $1.50 | |
Brazil vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
Brazil | British Virgin Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.51 R$7.84 | $4.96 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.32 R$22.39 | $7.75 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.77 R$19.53 | $9.43 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.10 R$10.91 | $6.10 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.77 R$9.19 | $5.21 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.94 R$4.85 | $1.56 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 R$3.03 | $1.59 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.54 R$2.79 | $0.91 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.66 R$3.45 | $3.22 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.52 R$2.71 | $2.39 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.48 R$2.48 | $1.95 | |
Brazil vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 11.4% more for transportation
Brazil | British Virgin Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.16 R$21.59 | $4.64 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $42.46 R$220.20 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $21,515.32 R$112K | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.72 R$45.23 | ?? | |
Brazil vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 4.7 times more for housing
Brazil | British Virgin Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $18.92 R$98.12 | $120.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $308.76 R$1,601.26 | $1,458.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $217.49 R$1,127.90 | $1,183.33 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $51.93 R$269.31 | $110.12 | |
Brazil vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay 42.3% more for childcare
Brazil | British Virgin Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $275.38 R$1,428.17 | $375.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,953.98 R$36,064.05 | $10,320.00 | |
Brazil vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Brazil | British Virgin Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.73 R$8.97 | $3.75 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.76 R$9.14 | $6.04 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.27 R$11.78 | $5.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $24.44 R$126.74 | $120.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.36 R$33.01 | $12.50 | |
Brazil vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 53.6% more for clothing
Brazil | British Virgin Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.78 R$258.15 | $47.50 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.18 R$234.28 | $55.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $79.53 R$412.45 | $155.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $61.80 R$320.49 | $125.00 | |
Brazil vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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