Cost of living comparison
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Kentucky vs. British Virgin Islands Cost of Living Summary
Kentucky is 17.4% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
Kentucky vs. British Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kentucky instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 11.7% less for restaurants
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British Virgin Islands
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Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.50
|
$14.79
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$9.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
|
$1.86
|
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British Virgin Islands vs. Kentucky - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.8% less for groceries
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British Virgin Islands
|
Kentucky
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
|
$2.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$5.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.94
|
$3.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$3.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.65
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.19
|
$2.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.45
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$1.34
|
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British Virgin Islands vs. Kentucky - Cost of groceries
pay 27.9% less for transportation
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British Virgin Islands
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
|
$3.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,400.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.39
|
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British Virgin Islands vs. Kentucky - Cost of transportation
pay 19.0% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$112.50
|
$67.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,533.33
|
$1,182.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,308.33
|
$938.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.56
|
$141.63
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Kentucky - Cost of housing
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$1,588.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,236.67
|
$21,365.71
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Kentucky - Cost of childcare
pay 25.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$5.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.25
|
$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.12
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$32.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$12.88
|
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British Virgin Islands vs. Kentucky - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.4% less for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$53.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$38.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.00
|
$91.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$140.00
|
$111.74
|
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British Virgin Islands vs. Kentucky - Cost of clothing
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