Cost of living in Road Town, British Virgin Islands compared to Zwolle, Netherlands
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| Food | + 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 43% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $20 (€16) | €23 | - 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $11 (€9) | €7 | + 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $9 (€8) | €3.83 | + 96% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.78 (€2.33) | €1.22 | + 91% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.22 (€3.53) | €1.95 | + 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.80 (€4.01) | €2.09 | + 92% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $18 (€15) | €4.33 | + 247% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.99 (€5.01) | €2.29 | + 119% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.06 (€2.56) | €1.75 | + 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.21 (€1.85) | €0.70 | + 164% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (€13) | €4.50 | + 193% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.97 (€2.49) | €2.50 | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.81 (€3.19) | €0.87 | + 268% | |
| Housing | + 15% | |||
| Housing in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 15% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $2,890 (€2,418) | €1,149 | + 110% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,837 (€1,536) | €1,167 | + 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $233 (€195) | €225 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,719 (€1,438) | €2,000 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $945 (€791) | €1,311 | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $60 (€50) | €70 | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $84 (€70) | €37 | + 90% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $871 (€728) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $350 (€293) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $30 (€25) | €10 | + 154% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $15 (€13) | €15 | - 14% | |
| Clothes | + 51% | |||
| Clothes in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 51% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $49 (€41) | €85 | - 52% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $100 (€84) | €37 | + 126% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $80 (€67) | €119 | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $250 (€209) | €104 | + 101% | |
| Transportation | - 16% | |||
| Transportation in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 16% cheaper than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $27,579 (€23,070) | €23,835 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.02 (€0.86) | €1.72 | - 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | €147 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 151% | |||
| Personal Care in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 151% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $12 (€10) | €5.00 | + 102% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $154 (€129) | €24 | + 437% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (€5.86) | €3.23 | + 82% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.00 (€3.35) | €2.23 | + 50% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | €1.90 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $5.75 (€4.81) | €0.90 | + 435% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $4.00 (€3.35) | €1.75 | + 91% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $30 (€25) | €25 | + 0% | |
| Entertainment | + 34% | |||
| Entertainment in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 34% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $86 (€72) | €41 | + 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $23 (€19) | €21 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $100 (€84) | €49 | + 71% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $137 (€115) | €90 | + 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (€6) | €8 | - 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.71 (€3.94) | €3.00 | + 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.27 (€3.57) | €3.71 | - 4% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $1.50 (€1.25) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $79 (€66) | €21 | + 221% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $4.29 (€3.59) | €6 | - 43% | |
| TOTAL | + 25% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 130 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 15, 2017.
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Cost of living in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 25% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands)
For example, you would need at least €4,384
($5,241)
in Road Town
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
€3,500
in Zwolle.
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