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Wisconsin vs. British Virgin Islands Cost of Living Summary
Wisconsin is 29.4% more expensive than British Virgin Islands overall.
Wisconsin vs. British Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 2.4% more for restaurants
British Virgin Islands | Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $24.49 | $16.68 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.25 | $10.05 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.97 | $2.63 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.50 | $1.98 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Wisconsin - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.2% less for groceries
British Virgin Islands | Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.96 | $3.29 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.75 | $6.16 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.43 | $3.52 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.10 | $4.12 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.21 | $5.37 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.56 | $2.11 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.59 | $0.65 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.91 | $1.90 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.22 | $2.13 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.39 | $1.02 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.95 | $1.23 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Wisconsin - Cost of groceries
pay 32.4% less for transportation
British Virgin Islands | Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.64 | $3.13 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $50.85 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $32,550.59 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $16.78 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Wisconsin - Cost of transportation
pay 14.2% less for housing
British Virgin Islands | Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $120.00 | $68.49 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,458.33 | $1,194.55 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,183.33 | $970.14 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $110.12 | $134.51 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Wisconsin - Cost of housing
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
British Virgin Islands | Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $375.00 | $1,662.39 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,320.00 | $31,803.36 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Wisconsin - Cost of childcare
pay 10.3% more for entertainment and sports
British Virgin Islands | Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.75 | $4.51 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.04 | $4.99 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.00 | $10.26 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $120.00 | $46.71 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 | $13.06 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Wisconsin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.9% less for clothing
British Virgin Islands | Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $47.50 | $49.31 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $55.00 | $42.83 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $155.00 | $90.73 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.00 | $105.46 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Wisconsin - Cost of clothing
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