Cost of living comparison
compared to
Virgin Islands vs. South Carolina Cost of Living Summary
Virgin Islands is 44.1% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.4% more in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 93.3% more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 80.9% more in Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 31.3% more in Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 11.9% less in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.5% more in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 47.3% more in Virgin Islands
The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in South Carolina. Notably, groceries and transportation are significantly more expensive in Virgin Islands.
Virgin Islands vs. South Carolina Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 14.4% more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.17
|
$25.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.16
|
$10.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
|
$3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
|
$2.42
|
|
South Carolina vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 93.3% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$6.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
|
$8.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.54
|
$9.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.18
|
$7.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.64
|
$11.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.64
|
$4.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$2.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$3.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$4.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$2.53
|
|
South Carolina vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 80.9% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.88
|
$5.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.17
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,190.90
|
$45,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.34
|
$44.85
|
|
South Carolina vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 31.3% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.47
|
$98.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,589.94
|
$1,513.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,366.92
|
$1,216.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.20
|
$272.68
|
|
South Carolina vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay 11.9% less for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,346.85
|
$1,287.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,168.15
|
$15,433.33
|
|
South Carolina vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 53.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.29
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
|
$6.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.67
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$118.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.71
|
$11.50
|
|
South Carolina vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 47.3% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.06
|
$71.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.86
|
$62.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.43
|
$146.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.81
|
$111.67
|
|
South Carolina vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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