Cost of living in Charlotte Amalie
compared to
Cost of living in Charlotte Amalie vs. Virgin Islands overall average
Charlotte Amalie is 9.3% more expensive than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.3% more in Charlotte Amalie
- Groceries
-
pay 13.5% more in Charlotte Amalie
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% more in Charlotte Amalie
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% more in Charlotte Amalie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.8% more in Charlotte Amalie
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Charlotte Amalie are more expensive than in Virgin Islands.
Charlotte Amalie Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$20.00
$20.00
$30.00
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$14.00
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 | -- |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 | -- |
Charlotte Amalie - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.00 | -- |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | -- |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $10.50 |
$7.00
$7.00
$14.00
$14.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.00 | -- |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
Charlotte Amalie - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.80 | -- |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | -- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
Charlotte Amalie - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$116.00 |
$107.00
$107.00
$125.00
$125.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | -- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | -- |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41 | -- |
Charlotte Amalie - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | -- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
Charlotte Amalie - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 | -- |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $8.50 |
$6.00
$6.00
$11.00
$11.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00 | -- |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | -- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | -- |
Charlotte Amalie - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | -- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | -- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | -- |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | -- |
Charlotte Amalie - Cost of clothing
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