Cost of living comparison
United States is 10.3% cheaper than British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in United States instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 22.7% less for restaurants
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British Virgin Islands
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$15.20
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
|
$8.21
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
|
$2.01
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
|
$1.60
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pay 30.7% less for groceries
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British Virgin Islands
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.90
|
$2.85
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.00
|
$5.66
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.33
|
$3.38
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.72
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.54
|
$4.69
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.12
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$0.76
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.89
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
|
$1.99
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
|
$1.26
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.23
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pay 4.9% more for transportation
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British Virgin Islands
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.32
|
$4.54
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$64.19
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,000.00
|
$24,050.13
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.53
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pay 28.4% less for housing
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British Virgin Islands
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$105.67
|
$68.65
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,833.33
|
$1,446.14
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,433.33
|
$1,166.13
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$216.67
|
$132.57
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pay 0.7% less for childcare
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British Virgin Islands
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$850.00
|
$980.97
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,000.00
|
$14,983.58
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pay 41.3% more for entertainment and sports
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British Virgin Islands
|
United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$5.14
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$4.34
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
|
$8.25
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$140.00
|
$40.54
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
|
$11.80
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pay 35.7% less for clothing
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British Virgin Islands
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.00
|
$44.10
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.31
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.00
|
$77.71
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$140.00
|
$98.75
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