Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Us Virgin Islands Reverse

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Cost of Living in Us Virgin Islands is 58.8% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Us Virgin Islands is 46.6% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Us Virgin Islands are 22.2% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Us Virgin Islands are 30.5% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Us Virgin Islands are 63.5% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Us Virgin Islands is 47.2% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Us Virgin Islands Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 25.00 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 125.00 $      +66.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.24 $ 10.00 $      -11.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 6.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 7.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $ 6.88 $      +31.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $ 2.79 $      +8.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $ 2.02 $      -3.2 %
Markets
United States Edit Us Virgin Islands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $ 10.07 $      +151.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $ 5.31 $      +61.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $ 4.49 $      +114.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 $ 6.55 $      +54.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $ 8.00 $      +36.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $ 11.67 $      +111.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $ 12.76 $      +72.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $ 4.44 $      +85.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $ 1.81 $      +138.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $ 3.37 $      +65.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 3.60 $      +61.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $ 2.12 $      +59.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $ 2.30 $      +64.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $ 4.37 $      +98.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $ 3.94 $      +76.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 17.50 $      +16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $ 3.29 $      +68.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $ 5.25 $      +46.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 5.00 $      -50.0 %
Transportation
United States Edit Us Virgin Islands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 4.00 $      +60.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 140.00 $      +115.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $ 20.00 $      +433.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 5.00 $      +78.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 15.00 $      -50.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $ 5.05 $      +44.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $      +33.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,961.75 $ 39,600.00 $      +52.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Us Virgin Islands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.26 $ 307.05 $      +47.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.29 $ 110.00 $      +92.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $ 87.20 $      +22.0 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Us Virgin Islands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.56 $ 103.17 $      +121.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.99 $ 37.50 $      +70.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $ 18.00 $      +24.7 %
Childcare
United States Edit Us Virgin Islands Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.09 $ 1,216.67 $      -11.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,609.86 $ 18,375.00 $      -18.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Us Virgin Islands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.12 $ 70.00 $      +34.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.56 $ 43.50 $      +2.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.66 $ 98.75 $      +10.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.19 $ 102.50 $      -9.4 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Us Virgin Islands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,741.62 $ 1,755.00 $      +0.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.32 $ 1,531.12 $      +6.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,902.02 $ 3,300.00 $      +13.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,404.09 $ 3,783.33 $      +57.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Us Virgin Islands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.40 $ 450.00 $      +49.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.40 $ 999.99 $      +297.8 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Us Virgin Islands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,339.57 $ 3,360.48 $      -22.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 6.61      +1.5 %
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