Cost of living comparison
compared to
British Virgin Islands vs. Illinois Cost of Living Summary
British Virgin Islands is 11.4% more expensive than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 54.4% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 39.6% more in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 13.7% more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 67.0% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.3% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 20.5% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, transportation, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Illinois.
British Virgin Islands vs. Illinois Cost Breakdown
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 8.4% more for restaurants
|
Illinois
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.12
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.52
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$1.50
|
|
Illinois vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 54.4% more for groceries
|
Illinois
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.11
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.13
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$1.95
|
|
Illinois vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 39.6% more for transportation
|
Illinois
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.58
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,159.60
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.08
|
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Illinois vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 13.7% more for housing
|
Illinois
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.20
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,332.19
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,112.01
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.79
|
$110.12
|
|
Illinois vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay 67.0% less for childcare
|
Illinois
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,386.42
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,426.10
|
$10,320.00
|
|
Illinois vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 10.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Illinois
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.38
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.01
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.91
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.02
|
$12.50
|
|
Illinois vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.5% more for clothing
|
Illinois
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.71
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.50
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.66
|
$125.00
|
|
Illinois vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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