Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 7.4% more expensive than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.1% more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 50.0% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 43.3% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 33.8% more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 65.4% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.3% less in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, and clothing in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 70.1% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD12.93
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.58
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.94
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 50.0% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.68
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.72
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.22
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.20
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.73
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.73
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.29
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.61
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.30
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.32
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 43.3% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.42
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD114.98
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD172,462.52
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.07
|
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pay 33.8% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.04
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,495.62
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,532.51
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD154.63
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 65.4% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,515.02
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD34,854.22
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.58
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.00
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.10
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD133.96
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.37
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 17.0% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.45
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.49
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.14
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.14
|
$125.00
|
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