Cost of living comparison
compared to
Virgin Islands vs. Oakland Cost of Living Summary
Virgin Islands is 7.3% more expensive than Oakland.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.8% less in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 44.3% more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 41.7% more in Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 9.4% more in Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 56.0% less in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% more in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% more in Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Oakland. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Virgin Islands.
Virgin Islands vs. Oakland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Oakland, you would:
pay 8.8% less for restaurants
|
Oakland
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$25.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
|
$10.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
|
$3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
|
$2.42
|
|
Oakland vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.3% more for groceries
|
Oakland
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.27
|
$6.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.35
|
$8.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
|
$9.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
|
$7.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.75
|
$11.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.53
|
$4.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$2.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.90
|
$3.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.80
|
$4.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$2.53
|
|
Oakland vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 41.7% more for transportation
|
Oakland
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.79
|
$5.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$85.00
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,894.01
|
$45,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.70
|
$44.85
|
|
Oakland vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 9.4% more for housing
|
Oakland
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.33
|
$98.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,035.71
|
$1,513.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,883.33
|
$1,216.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$190.70
|
$272.68
|
|
Oakland vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay 56.0% less for childcare
|
Oakland
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,738.89
|
$1,287.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$37,770.00
|
$15,433.33
|
|
Oakland vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 9.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oakland
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.33
|
$6.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.28
|
$118.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.50
|
$11.50
|
|
Oakland vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.4% more for clothing
|
Oakland
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.33
|
$71.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.00
|
$62.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.17
|
$146.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.75
|
$111.67
|
|
Oakland vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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