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District of Columbia vs. British Virgin Islands Cost of Living Summary
District of Columbia is 81.1% more expensive than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 35.4% more in District of Columbia
- Groceries
- pay 7.5% more in District of Columbia
- Transportation
- pay 23.8% less in District of Columbia
- Housing
- pay 35.9% more in District of Columbia
- Childcare
- pay 5.5 times more in District of Columbia
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 58.9% more in District of Columbia
- Clothing
- pay 5.5% more in District of Columbia
District of Columbia vs. British Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 35.4% more for restaurants
British Virgin Islands | District of Columbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $24.49 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.25 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.97 | $3.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.50 | $2.79 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. District of Columbia - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.5% more for groceries
British Virgin Islands | District of Columbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.96 | $4.43 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.75 | $8.04 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.43 | $4.19 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.10 | $4.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.21 | $7.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.56 | $2.95 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.59 | $0.92 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.91 | $2.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.22 | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.39 | $1.35 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.95 | $1.64 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. District of Columbia - Cost of groceries
pay 23.8% less for transportation
British Virgin Islands | District of Columbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.64 | $3.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $77.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $35,699.74 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $16.73 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. District of Columbia - Cost of transportation
pay 35.9% more for housing
British Virgin Islands | District of Columbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $120.00 | $69.41 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,458.33 | $2,568.48 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,183.33 | $2,088.16 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $110.12 | $146.54 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. District of Columbia - Cost of housing
pay 5.5 times more for childcare
British Virgin Islands | District of Columbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $375.00 | $2,650.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,320.00 | $40,166.67 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. District of Columbia - Cost of childcare
pay 58.9% more for entertainment and sports
British Virgin Islands | District of Columbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.75 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.04 | $6.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.00 | $13.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $120.00 | $103.76 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 | $16.75 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. District of Columbia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.5% more for clothing
British Virgin Islands | District of Columbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $47.50 | $76.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $55.00 | $48.40 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $155.00 | $104.31 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.00 | $133.22 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. District of Columbia - Cost of clothing
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