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British Virgin Islands vs. California Cost of Living Summary
British Virgin Islands is 7.4% cheaper than California.
- Restaurants
- pay 10.2% less in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
- pay 23.5% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
- pay 1.7% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
- pay 10.1% less in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
- pay 71.5% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 7.0% less in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
- pay 25.3% more in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands vs. California Cost Breakdown
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of California, you would:
pay 10.2% less for restaurants
California | British Virgin Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $21.84 | $24.49 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.33 | $13.25 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.79 | $1.97 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.17 | $1.50 | |
California vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.5% more for groceries
California | British Virgin Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.20 | $4.96 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.77 | $7.75 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.73 | $9.43 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.14 | $6.10 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.05 | $5.21 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.30 | $1.56 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.92 | $1.59 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.91 | $0.91 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.38 | $3.22 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.50 | $2.39 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.41 | $1.95 | |
California vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 1.7% less for transportation
California | British Virgin Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.72 | $4.64 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $63.04 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,529.84 | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $21.43 | ?? | |
California vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 10.1% less for housing
California | British Virgin Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $67.96 | $120.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,385.40 | $1,458.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,043.56 | $1,183.33 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $171.94 | $110.12 | |
California vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay 71.5% less for childcare
California | British Virgin Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,633.13 | $375.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,339.97 | $10,320.00 | |
California vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 7.0% less for entertainment and sports
California | British Virgin Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.31 | $3.75 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.58 | $6.04 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.92 | $5.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $68.02 | $120.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.99 | $12.50 | |
California vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.3% more for clothing
California | British Virgin Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $56.47 | $47.50 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $40.47 | $55.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $87.50 | $155.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $119.94 | $125.00 | |
California vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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