Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 2.6 times more expensive than South Africa.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
South Africa
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.74
ZAR144.68
|
$22.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.92
ZAR73.32
|
$11.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
ZAR16.25
|
$2.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
ZAR12.17
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
South Africa
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
ZAR15.30
|
$3.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.09
ZAR57.83
|
$9.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.51
ZAR65.60
|
$7.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
ZAR32.03
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
ZAR34.53
|
$4.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.42
|
$2.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
ZAR10.64
|
$1.13
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR11.05
|
$0.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.94
|
$3.18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
ZAR8.72
|
$1.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
ZAR8.69
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 9.3% more for transportation
South Africa
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
ZAR86.88
|
$4.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
ZAR760.04
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,011.69
ZAR336,594.02
|
$23,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.53
ZAR140.78
|
?? | |
pay 3.2 times more for housing
South Africa
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.06
ZAR898.06
|
$122.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$341.02
ZAR6,372.89
|
$1,500.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$317.79
ZAR5,938.73
|
$1,266.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.15
ZAR1,497.80
|
$152.94
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
South Africa
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$157.19
ZAR2,937.44
|
$312.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,082.89
ZAR57,611.57
|
$16,200.00
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
South Africa
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
ZAR31.69
|
$4.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
ZAR31.28
|
$4.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
ZAR47.91
|
$2.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.74
ZAR574.40
|
$160.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.40
ZAR100.86
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 73.2% more for clothing
South Africa
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.19
ZAR807.06
|
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.96
ZAR503.76
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.72
ZAR1,508.39
|
$90.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.81
ZAR1,341.95
|
$160.00
|
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