Cost of living and expenses in British Virgin Islands

What are the costs of living, how much do you have to spend on fees and expenses in British Virgin Islands? What is the cost of a mortgage, what are the average earnings in British Virgin Islands, and how much do you have to spend on clothes or a flat in the centre or on the outskirts of the city?
Below you will read about the expenses, fees, rental prices, how much you have to pay for clothes or shoes and the cost of living in British Virgin Islands (The last update: today)

Currency in British Virgin Islands US dollar (USD $).


What are the different prices in the cities in British Virgin Islands? Look here: Prices in cities in British Virgin Islands

Prices: Tortola   Road Town   Beef Island  


Price fees $140 ($119 - $200)

fees

$140 ($119 - $200)
32% is less expensive than in United States

Price internet $123 ($110 - $150)

internet

$123 ($110 - $150)
74% more than in United States

Price jeans $48 ($45 - $50)

jeans

$48 ($45 - $50)
9.5% is less expensive than in United States

Price average earnings $2.24K

average earnings

$2.24K
by half less than in United States

Price renting a small apartment in the center $1.33K ($1K - $1.5K)

renting a small apartment in the center

$1.33K ($1K - $1.5K)
25% is less expensive than in United States

Price renting a large apartment outside the center $3.38K ($3K - $4K)

renting a large apartment outside the center

$3.38K ($3K - $4K)
39% more than in United States

The cost of living in British Virgin Islands:

  1. One-way Ticket (Local Transport) $4
  2. Monthly Pass (Regular Price) $300
  3. Gasoline (1 liter) $1.1
  4. Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre $1.33K
  5. Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre $1.13K
  6. Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre $3.4K
  7. Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre $3.38K
  8. Utilities (electricity, heating, water, garbage) for an 85m2 apartment $140
  9. Internet (60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, cable/ADSL) $123
  10. numb_34 $98
  11. 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $48
  12. 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M,...) $55
  13. 1 pair of Nike running shoes or similar $147
  14. 1 pair of men's leather shoes $130
  15. Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child $383
  16. Price per square meter for an apartment in the city center $3.23K
  17. International Primary School, Annually for 1 Child $11.5K
  18. Price per square meter for an apartment outside of city centre $2.69K
  19. Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $2.24K
  20. Mortgage annual interest rate in percentages (%) 5.5%
  21. Taxi starting fare (normal tariff) $5
  22. Taxi 1 hour waiting (normal tariff) $40
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

bottle of water

$1.3 ($1 - $2)
36% is less expensive than in United States

fees

$140 ($119 - $200)
32% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$123 ($110 - $150)
74% more than in United States

local beer

$4 ($3 - $4)
33% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$3.5 ($2.5 - $4)
110% more than in United States

cheese

$15.5 ($13 - $18)
21% more than in United States