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New York vs. British Virgin Islands Cost of Living Summary
New York is 38.4% more expensive than British Virgin Islands overall.
New York vs. British Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New York instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 5.2% more for restaurants
British Virgin Islands | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $24.49 | $20.39 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.25 | $11.80 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.97 | $2.45 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.50 | $1.86 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. New York - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.9% less for groceries
British Virgin Islands | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.96 | $3.78 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.75 | $7.84 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.43 | $4.25 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.10 | $4.76 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.21 | $5.49 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.56 | $2.39 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.59 | $0.88 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.91 | $2.16 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.22 | $2.38 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.39 | $1.43 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.95 | $1.63 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. New York - Cost of groceries
pay 28.4% less for transportation
British Virgin Islands | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.64 | $3.32 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $95.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $33,821.80 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $19.88 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. New York - Cost of transportation
pay 10.6% more for housing
British Virgin Islands | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $120.00 | $65.63 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,458.33 | $1,876.02 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,183.33 | $1,567.68 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $110.12 | $139.14 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. New York - Cost of housing
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
British Virgin Islands | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $375.00 | $1,788.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,320.00 | $24,966.76 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. New York - Cost of childcare
pay 41.9% more for entertainment and sports
British Virgin Islands | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.75 | $6.28 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.04 | $5.14 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.00 | $14.22 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $120.00 | $63.27 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 | $14.99 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.1% less for clothing
British Virgin Islands | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $47.50 | $49.49 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $55.00 | $44.18 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $155.00 | $85.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.00 | $115.57 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. New York - Cost of clothing
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