Cost of living comparison
compared to
British Virgin Islands vs. South Korea Cost of Living Summary
British Virgin Islands is 51.2% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 28.0% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.9% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in British Virgin Islands. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in British Virgin Islands.
British Virgin Islands vs. South Korea Cost Breakdown
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.06
₩9,627
|
$19.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
₩8,410
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
₩2,083
|
$1.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
₩1,207
|
$1.14
|
|
South Korea vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.1% more for groceries
|
South Korea
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.04
₩4,143
|
$4.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
₩8,352
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.23
₩11,221
|
$9.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
₩4,009
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.11
₩5,604
|
$5.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.00
₩5,458
|
$1.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
₩2,114
|
$1.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
₩4,087
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.63
₩3,590
|
$3.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
₩2,774
|
$2.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
₩1,722
|
$2.02
|
|
South Korea vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 4.7% less for transportation
|
South Korea
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.01
₩6,830
|
$4.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.10
₩62,878
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,394.53
₩39M
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.59
₩11,720
|
?? | |
South Korea vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.34
₩33,198
|
$112.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$561.73
₩766K
|
$1,533.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$387.83
₩529K
|
$1,308.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.72
₩210K
|
$100.56
|
|
South Korea vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay 28.0% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$545.93
₩745K
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,214.53
₩28M
|
$15,236.67
|
|
South Korea vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 55.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.30
₩4,499
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
₩4,995
|
$6.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.35
₩4,565
|
$5.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.32
₩78,173
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
₩15,390
|
$15.00
|
|
South Korea vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.53
₩92,101
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.43
₩72,869
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.10
₩107K
|
$130.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.84
₩140K
|
$140.00
|
|
South Korea vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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