Cost of living comparison
United States is 19.3% cheaper than Virgin Islands.
If you lived in United States instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 19.8% less for restaurants
Virgin Islands
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.70
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.29
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.82
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 41.6% less for groceries
Virgin Islands
|
United States
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.49
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.60
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.69
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.49
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.89
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.02
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.57
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 41.9% less for transportation
Virgin Islands
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$140.00
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.44
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 20.2% less for housing
Virgin Islands
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.03
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,617.67
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,371.00
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$222.67
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 1.6% less for childcare
Virgin Islands
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,020.62
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,687.50
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 4.5% more for entertainment and sports
Virgin Islands
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.90
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.56
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.75
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$110.93
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.35
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 14.8% less for clothing
Virgin Islands
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.00
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.40
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.67
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.33
|
$109.59
|
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