Cost of living comparison
compared to
French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs. Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in French Southern and Antarctic Lands instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.50
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.48
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.10
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
|
?? |
Virgin Islands vs. French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.43
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.40
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.85
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.46
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.78
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.66
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.50
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.69
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
?? |
Virgin Islands vs. French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.28
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,000.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$44.85
|
?? |
Virgin Islands vs. French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.46
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,513.89
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.50
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$272.68
|
?? |
Virgin Islands vs. French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,287.50
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,433.33
|
?? |
Virgin Islands vs. French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.50
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.93
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$118.33
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
?? |
Virgin Islands vs. French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.67
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.33
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.25
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
|
?? |
Virgin Islands vs. French Southern and Antarctic Lands - Cost of clothing
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