Cost of living in Virgin Islands
compared to
Virgin Islands Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.50 |
$15.00
-
$36.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.48 |
$9.25
-
$12.75
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.10 |
$2.50
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.42 |
$1.12
-
$4.33
|
Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.43 |
$4.99
-
$6.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.40 |
$4.01
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.85 |
$6.00
-
$12.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.46 |
$4.50
-
$9.67
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $11.78 |
$9.25
-
$14.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $4.66 |
$2.14
-
$5.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $2.67 |
$1.09
-
$1.60
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.50 |
$1.99
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $4.69 |
$1.59
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.28 |
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|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.53 |
$1.64
-
$2.50
|
Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.28 |
$3.86
-
$5.46
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $60.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $45,000.00 |
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|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $44.85 |
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Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.46 |
$83.00
-
$121.50
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,513.89 |
$1,075.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,216.50 |
$933.00
-
$1,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$272.68 |
$175.67
-
$433.33
|
Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,287.50 |
$900.00
-
$1,250.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,433.33 |
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-
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Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.50 |
$3.33
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.93 |
$4.62
-
$8.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50 |
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-
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|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $118.33 |
$50.00
-
$175.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.50 |
$8.00
-
$15.00
|
Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.67 |
$50.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.33 |
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-
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|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.25 |
$75.00
-
$110.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.67 |
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Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 5 cities in Virgin Islands, such as
St Croix,
St John,
Christiansted,
St Thomas,
Charlotte Amalie,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Virgin Islands, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Virgin Islands compared to Virgin Islands.
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