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Brazil vs. Virgin Islands Cost of Living Summary
Brazil is 61.7% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.
Brazil vs. Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Brazil instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 62.9% less for restaurants
Virgin Islands | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.50 | $5.62 R$29.14 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.48 | $6.58 R$34.14 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.10 | $1.11 R$5.76 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.42 | $0.68 R$3.52 | |
Virgin Islands vs. Brazil - Cost of restaurants
pay 73.9% less for groceries
Virgin Islands | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $6.43 | $1.51 R$7.84 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.40 | $4.32 R$22.39 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.85 | $3.77 R$19.53 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $7.46 | $2.10 R$10.91 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $11.78 | $1.77 R$9.19 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $4.66 | $0.94 R$4.85 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $2.67 | $0.58 R$3.03 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.50 | $0.54 R$2.79 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $4.69 | $0.66 R$3.45 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.28 | $0.52 R$2.71 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.53 | $0.48 R$2.48 | |
Virgin Islands vs. Brazil - Cost of groceries
pay 45.8% less for transportation
Virgin Islands | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.28 | $4.16 R$21.59 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $60.00 | $42.46 R$220.20 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $45,000.00 | $21,515.32 R$112K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $44.85 | $8.72 R$45.23 | |
Virgin Islands vs. Brazil - Cost of transportation
pay 80.9% less for housing
Virgin Islands | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $98.46 | $18.92 R$98.12 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,513.89 | $308.76 R$1,601.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,216.50 | $217.49 R$1,127.90 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $272.68 | $51.93 R$269.31 | |
Virgin Islands vs. Brazil - Cost of housing
pay 66.8% less for childcare
Virgin Islands | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,287.50 | $275.38 R$1,428.17 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,433.33 | $6,953.98 R$36,064.05 | |
Virgin Islands vs. Brazil - Cost of childcare
pay 64.3% less for entertainment and sports
Virgin Islands | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.50 | $1.73 R$8.97 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.93 | $1.76 R$9.14 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.50 | $2.27 R$11.78 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $118.33 | $24.44 R$126.74 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.50 | $6.36 R$33.01 | |
Virgin Islands vs. Brazil - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 37.1% less for clothing
Virgin Islands | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $71.67 | $49.78 R$258.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $62.33 | $45.18 R$234.28 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $146.25 | $79.53 R$412.45 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.67 | $61.80 R$320.49 | |
Virgin Islands vs. Brazil - Cost of clothing
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