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Cost of living

US Virgin Islands compared to Santa Monica (United States)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,906.27
1,798.23
Eating Out
33.68
18.87
Rent & Utilities
1,099.39
1,281.52
Transportation
644.69
1,136.51
Groceries
8.83
6.13
Other
1,611.84
2,386.73
US Virgin IslandsSanta Monica (United States)

Consumer prices in Santa Monica (United States) are roughly 20% higher than in US Virgin Islands.

Cost of living

ItemUS Virgin IslandsSanta Monica (United States)
Total with rent one person1,9872,948
Total with rent family5,6936,621
Without rent one person1,123880
Without rent one family3,2112,696
Rent & Utilities person1,414.761,280.4
Rent & Utilities family3,662.822,796.68
Food person914596
Food family2,5731,482
Transport person94.31102.37
Transport family213.35295.19
Life expectancy82.73 years82.9 years

Eating Out

ItemUS Virgin IslandsSanta Monica (United States)
Lunch Menu30.8914.66
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2146.8974.01
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.7910.23
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz4.945.65
Cappuccino7.016.11
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.562.58

Rent & Utilities

ItemUS Virgin IslandsSanta Monica (United States)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,456.242,027.26
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,079.231,577.95
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,203.662,821.02
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,371.712,227.04
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.206.05109.98
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.283.1153.31
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited95.7654.06

Transportation

ItemUS Virgin IslandsSanta Monica (United States)
Local transport ticket4.355.39
Monthly ticket local transport2,4234,209
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi1,9843,640
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.552.02
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years61.95%77.64%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft236.5820.56
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.410.99

Groceries

ItemUS Virgin IslandsSanta Monica (United States)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt3.260.96
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb4.712.98
Eggs, x126.014.48
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb18.1611.18
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb17.69.28
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb17.3216.7
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.811.95
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.791.51

Other

ItemUS Virgin IslandsSanta Monica (United States)
Gym Membership, 1 month112.2350.63
Cinema Ticket, 1 person13.5914.03
Doctors visit67.75129.57
Haircut, simple16.6516.28
Brand Jeans59.4644.11
Brand Sneakers91.44100.56
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month902.561,310.66
International Primary School, 1 year11,63117,428