Cost of living comparison
compared to
San Diego vs. Virgin Islands Cost of Living Summary
San Diego is 11.5% more expensive than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.7% more in San Diego
- Groceries
-
pay 38.9% less in San Diego
- Transportation
-
pay 18.9% less in San Diego
- Housing
-
pay 42.0% more in San Diego
- Childcare
-
pay 61.1% more in San Diego
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.8% more in San Diego
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% less in San Diego
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in San Diego are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in San Diego.
San Diego vs. Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Diego instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 6.7% more for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.50
|
$21.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.48
|
$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.10
|
$3.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
|
$2.50
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. San Diego - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.9% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.43
|
$4.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.40
|
$7.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.85
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.46
|
$5.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.78
|
$6.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.66
|
$2.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.50
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.69
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
$1.12
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. San Diego - Cost of groceries
pay 18.9% less for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.28
|
$4.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,000.00
|
$31,965.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$44.85
|
$19.40
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. San Diego - Cost of transportation
pay 42.0% more for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.46
|
$82.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,513.89
|
$3,033.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.50
|
$2,538.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$272.68
|
$205.84
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. San Diego - Cost of housing
pay 61.1% more for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,287.50
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,433.33
|
$28,750.00
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. San Diego - Cost of childcare
pay 37.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.50
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.93
|
$5.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$118.33
|
$73.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$17.50
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. San Diego - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.0% less for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.67
|
$60.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.33
|
$58.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.25
|
$105.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
|
$126.25
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. San Diego - Cost of clothing
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