Cost of living
Northern Ireland compared to British Virgin Islands
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Overview comparison
Northern IrelandBritish Virgin Islands
Consumer prices in British Virgin Islands are roughly 37% higher than in Northern Ireland.
Cost of living
| Item | Northern Ireland | British Virgin Islands |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,983 | 2,532 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,616 | 6,789 |
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| Without rent one person | 741 | 918 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,042 | 3,189 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,071.13 | 1,488.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,859.98 | 3,483.71 |
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| Food person | 443 | 714 |
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| Food family | 1,475 | 1,698 |
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| Transport person | 117.24 | 96.37 |
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| Transport family | 287.41 | 297.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.52 years | 65.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern Ireland | British Virgin Islands |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.28 | 15.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.93 | 69.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.37 | 10.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.98 | 4.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.66 | 3.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern Ireland | British Virgin Islands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 918.01 | 1,384.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 668.96 | 981.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,393.01 | 3,915.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,431.29 | 3,207.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.48 | 93.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.84 | 194.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.05 | 124.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern Ireland | British Virgin Islands |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.12 | 5.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,125 | 5,637 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,319 | 4,835 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.58 | 4.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 87.22% | 111.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.68 | 37.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.18 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern Ireland | British Virgin Islands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 2.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.01 | 3.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.92 | 5.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.75 | 20.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.53 | 10.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.4 | 12.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 2.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.17 |
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Other
| Item | Northern Ireland | British Virgin Islands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.23 | 112.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.21 | 10.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 89.15 | 106.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.94 | 26.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.76 | 53.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.73 | 132.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,253.12 | 418.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,424 | 9,323 |
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