Cost of living comparison
compared to
British Virgin Islands vs. Ohio Cost of Living Summary
British Virgin Islands is 25.8% more expensive than Ohio.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 63.1% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 47.7% more in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 32.2% more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 56.6% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.7% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 41.5% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Ohio.
British Virgin Islands vs. Ohio Cost Breakdown
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Ohio, you would:
pay 13.1% more for restaurants
|
Ohio
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.10
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
|
$1.50
|
|
Ohio vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 63.1% more for groceries
|
Ohio
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.70
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.03
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.07
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.95
|
|
Ohio vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 47.7% more for transportation
|
Ohio
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$80.95
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,984.12
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.53
|
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Ohio vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 32.2% more for housing
|
Ohio
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.53
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,058.41
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$885.14
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.07
|
$110.12
|
|
Ohio vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay 56.6% less for childcare
|
Ohio
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,153.40
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,995.51
|
$10,320.00
|
|
Ohio vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 39.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ohio
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.59
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.56
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.49
|
$12.50
|
|
Ohio vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 41.5% more for clothing
|
Ohio
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.57
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.56
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.25
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.65
|
$125.00
|
|
Ohio vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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