Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 13.7% more expensive than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.5% less in Ireland
- Groceries
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pay 38.7% less in Ireland
- Transportation
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pay 53.4% more in Ireland
- Housing
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pay 4.7% less in Ireland
- Childcare
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pay 65.6% more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.0% more in Ireland
- Clothing
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pay 10.2% less in Ireland
The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Ireland are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Expenses including groceries, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 8.5% less for restaurants
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British Virgin Islands
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$17.71
€17.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$9.75
€9.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$2.15
€2.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.66
€1.61
|
|
pay 38.7% less for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$1.78
€1.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$4.12
€4.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$5.05
€4.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$3.71
€3.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$4.48
€4.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.22
€1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.91
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.24
€1.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$1.58
€1.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.59
€0.57
|
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pay 53.4% more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$7.11
€6.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$119.47
€116.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$37,943.34
€36,945.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$20.48
€19.94
|
|
pay 4.7% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$46.92
€45.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$1,406.76
€1,369.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$1,187.82
€1,156.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$159.87
€155.67
|
|
pay 65.6% more for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$996.31
€970.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$6,771.62
€6,593.59
|
|
pay 39.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$5.94
€5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$3.80
€3.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$16.44
€16.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$55.70
€54.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.29
€11.97
|
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pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$77.94
€75.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$37.83
€36.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$85.63
€83.38
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$89.10
€86.76
|
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