Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 35.3% cheaper than Monaco.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 44.0% less for restaurants
Monaco
|
British Virgin Islands
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$41.23
€38.29
|
$22.50
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
€9.70
|
$11.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.94
€5.51
|
$2.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$7.70
€7.15
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 8.4% more for groceries
Monaco
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.80
€3.53
|
$3.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.72
€9.95
|
$9.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.50
€7.89
|
$7.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.29
€3.98
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.64
€6.17
|
$4.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
€1.23
|
$2.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.99
€1.85
|
$1.13
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.66
|
$0.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
€1.74
|
$3.18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
€1.27
|
$1.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.29
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 22.1% less for transportation
Monaco
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
€7.68
|
$4.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.21
€35.48
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,988.99
€20,420.08
|
$23,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.25
€16.95
|
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pay 41.0% less for housing
Monaco
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.38
€99.72
|
$122.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$5,818.99
€5,403.81
|
$1,500.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$4,384.68
€4,071.83
|
$1,266.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$226.60
€210.43
|
$152.94
|
|
pay 53.4% less for childcare
Monaco
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,518.24
€3,267.21
|
$312.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,240.37
€17,867.57
|
$16,200.00
|
|
pay 44.6% less for entertainment and sports
Monaco
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.80
€8.17
|
$4.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.42
€4.11
|
$4.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.09
€11.23
|
$2.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$604.70
€561.55
|
$160.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.19
€12.25
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 50.2% less for clothing
Monaco
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$142.47
€132.31
|
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
€36.25
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$149.66
€138.98
|
$90.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$481.56
€447.20
|
$160.00
|
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