Cost of living comparison
compared to
Fort Lauderdale vs. British Virgin Islands Cost of Living Summary
Fort Lauderdale is 29.7% more expensive than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.8% more in Fort Lauderdale
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% more in Fort Lauderdale
- Transportation
-
pay 29.6% less in Fort Lauderdale
- Housing
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pay 28.1% more in Fort Lauderdale
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Fort Lauderdale
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.1% more in Fort Lauderdale
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% less in Fort Lauderdale
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Fort Lauderdale are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Fort Lauderdale. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Fort Lauderdale.
Fort Lauderdale vs. British Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Fort Lauderdale instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 19.8% more for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$11.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$2.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.04
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Fort Lauderdale - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.1% more for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$4.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$8.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$3.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$4.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$4.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$2.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.73
|
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British Virgin Islands vs. Fort Lauderdale - Cost of groceries
pay 29.6% less for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$3.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$72.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,003.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.93
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Fort Lauderdale - Cost of transportation
pay 28.1% more for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$70.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$2,380.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$1,983.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$136.01
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Fort Lauderdale - Cost of housing
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$816.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$37,150.00
|
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British Virgin Islands vs. Fort Lauderdale - Cost of childcare
pay 24.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$10.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$72.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$16.50
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Fort Lauderdale - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.8% less for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$43.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$93.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$111.25
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Fort Lauderdale - Cost of clothing
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