Cost of living comparison
compared to
British Virgin Islands vs. Chicago Cost of Living Summary
British Virgin Islands is 5.8% cheaper than Chicago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% less in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 35.2% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% more in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.4% less in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 77.7% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% less in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, transportation, and clothing in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Chicago. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in British Virgin Islands.
British Virgin Islands vs. Chicago Cost Breakdown
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Chicago, you would:
pay 9.8% less for restaurants
|
Chicago
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.50
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
|
$1.50
|
|
Chicago vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.2% more for groceries
|
Chicago
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.01
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.05
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.30
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.02
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.55
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.95
|
|
Chicago vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 21.7% more for transportation
|
Chicago
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,691.85
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
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Chicago vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.4% less for housing
|
Chicago
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.83
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,418.00
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,692.50
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.41
|
$110.12
|
|
Chicago vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay 77.7% less for childcare
|
Chicago
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,050.00
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$39,114.29
|
$10,320.00
|
|
Chicago vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 14.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chicago
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.53
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.80
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$12.50
|
|
Chicago vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.5% more for clothing
|
Chicago
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.24
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.62
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.48
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.50
|
$125.00
|
|
Chicago vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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