Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 8.9% more expensive than New York.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of New York, you would:
pay 6.9% more for restaurants
New York
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.67
|
$22.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
|
$11.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$2.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 14.5% more for groceries
New York
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.39
|
$3.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.64
|
$9.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.85
|
$7.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.80
|
$4.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$2.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$1.13
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.28
|
$0.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$3.18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 0.8% more for transportation
New York
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$4.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$85.89
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,525.16
|
$23,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.50
|
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pay 17.8% more for housing
New York
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.24
|
$122.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,693.43
|
$1,500.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,448.36
|
$1,266.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.93
|
$152.94
|
|
pay 47.0% less for childcare
New York
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,180.07
|
$312.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,394.29
|
$16,200.00
|
|
pay 24.3% more for entertainment and sports
New York
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.72
|
$4.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.38
|
$4.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.22
|
$2.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.99
|
$160.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.56
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 44.9% more for clothing
New York
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.60
|
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.35
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.11
|
$90.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.30
|
$160.00
|
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