Cost of living comparison
compared to
Virgin Islands vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis Cost of Living Summary
Virgin Islands is 78.4% more expensive than Saint Kitts and Nevis overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.8% more in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% less in Virgin Islands
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Virgin Islands.
Virgin Islands vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Saint Kitts and Nevis, you would:
pay 17.8% more for restaurants
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.50
EC$50.00
|
$25.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.98
EC$37.77
|
$10.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
EC$6.17
|
$2.42
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$6.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.25
EC$25.00
|
$9.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$7.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.20
EC$11.34
|
$11.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.01
EC$5.44
|
$4.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.77
|
$2.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$4.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
EC$2.72
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$2.53
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$45,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$44.85
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$98.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
EC$1,891.79
|
$1,513.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$650.00
EC$1,756.66
|
$1,216.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
EC$206.67
|
$272.68
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,287.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,433.33
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$6.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$118.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
$11.50
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.2% less for clothing
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.81
EC$240.00
|
$71.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$62.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
$146.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$111.67
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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