Cost of living in Road Town, British Virgin Islands compared to Zwolle, Netherlands
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| Food | + 74% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 74% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $20 (€17) | €15 | + 13% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $11 (€9) | €7 | + 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $9 (€8) | €3.83 | + 100% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.88 (€2.47) | €1.22 | + 102% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.22 (€3.62) | €1.95 | + 86% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.80 (€4.11) | €2.09 | + 96% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $18 (€15) | €4.33 | + 256% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.99 (€5.13) | €2.29 | + 124% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.06 (€2.62) | €1.75 | + 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.15 (€1.84) | €0.70 | + 163% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (€13) | €4.50 | + 200% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.97 (€2.54) | €2.50 | + 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.81 (€3.26) | €0.87 | + 276% | |
| Housing | + 28% | |||
| Housing in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 28% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $2,771 (€2,372) | €1,291 | + 84% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,837 (€1,572) | €1,113 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $233 (€200) | €225 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,621 (€1,388) | €1,700 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $945 (€809) | €1,070 | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $60 (€51) | €70 | - 27% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $84 (€72) | €31 | + 134% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $810 (€693) | €450 | + 54% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $350 (€300) | €85 | + 253% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $30 (€25) | €10 | + 160% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $14 (€12) | €15 | - 22% | |
| Clothes | + 56% | |||
| Clothes in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 56% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $49 (€42) | €85 | - 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $100 (€86) | €37 | + 132% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $80 (€68) | €119 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $250 (€214) | €104 | + 106% | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 14% cheaper than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $26,984 (€23,102) | €24,992 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.13 (€0.97) | €1.68 | - 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | €151 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | €23 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 161% | |||
| Personal Care in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 161% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $12 (€10) | €5.00 | + 106% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $154 (€132) | €24 | + 449% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (€5.99) | €3.23 | + 86% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.00 (€3.42) | €2.23 | + 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | €1.90 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $5.75 (€4.93) | €0.90 | + 447% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $4.00 (€3.42) | €1.75 | + 96% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $30 (€26) | €25 | + 3% | |
| Entertainment | + 91% | |||
| Entertainment in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 91% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $86 (€73) | €41 | + 77% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $22 (€19) | €21 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $100 (€86) | €49 | + 75% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $138 (€118) | €90 | + 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (€6) | €8 | - 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.71 (€4.04) | €3.00 | + 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.50 (€3.00) | €3.71 | - 19% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | €579 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $1.50 (€1.28) | €0.30 | + 328% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $79 (€67) | €20 | + 233% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $4.29 (€3.67) | €7 | - 44% | |
| TOTAL | + 47% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 39 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 47% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands)
For example, you would need at least €5,143
($6,007)
in Road Town
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
€3,500
in Zwolle.
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