Cost of living in Road Town, British Virgin Islands compared to Zwolle, Netherlands
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| Food | + 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 47% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $20 (€17) | €23 | - 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $11 (€10) | €9 | + 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $9 (€8) | €3.88 | + 107% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.78 (€2.49) | €1.09 | + 129% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.22 (€3.78) | €1.93 | + 95% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.80 (€4.29) | €2.12 | + 103% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $18 (€16) | €4.85 | + 232% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.99 (€5.36) | €2.28 | + 135% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.06 (€2.74) | €2.07 | + 32% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.21 (€1.97) | €0.79 | + 150% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (€14) | €5.00 | + 182% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.97 (€2.66) | €2.63 | + 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.81 (€3.41) | €0.93 | + 265% | |
| Housing | + 17% | |||
| Housing in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 17% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $2,890 (€2,586) | €1,000 | + 159% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,837 (€1,643) | €2,000 | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $233 (€209) | €250 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,719 (€1,538) | €2,000 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $945 (€846) | €1,311 | - 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $60 (€53) | €70 | - 24% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $84 (€75) | €37 | + 103% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $871 (€779) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $350 (€313) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $30 (€26) | €12 | + 121% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $15 (€14) | €20 | - 31% | |
| Clothes | + 69% | |||
| Clothes in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 69% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $49 (€44) | €85 | - 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $100 (€89) | €37 | + 142% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $80 (€72) | €119 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $250 (€224) | €104 | + 115% | |
| Transportation | - 13% | |||
| Transportation in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 13% cheaper than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $27,579 (€24,672) | €23,835 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.02 (€0.92) | €1.72 | - 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | €147 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 54% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $12 (€11) | €5.00 | + 116% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $154 (€138) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (€6) | €5.45 | + 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.00 (€3.58) | €3.20 | + 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | €2.80 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $5.75 (€5.15) | €0.80 | + 543% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $4.00 (€3.58) | €2.50 | + 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $30 (€27) | €25 | + 7% | |
| Entertainment | + 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 42% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $86 (€77) | €41 | + 85% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $23 (€21) | €18 | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $100 (€89) | €76 | + 18% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $137 (€123) | €90 | + 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (€7) | €8 | - 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.71 (€4.22) | €3.36 | + 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.27 (€3.82) | €3.71 | + 3% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | €154 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $1.50 (€1.34) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $79 (€70) | €16 | + 339% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $4.29 (€3.83) | €6 | - 37% | |
| TOTAL | + 26% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 95 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2017.
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Cost of living in Road Town (British Virgin Islands) is 26% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands)
For example, you would need at least €3,928
($4,391)
in Road Town
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
€3,125
in Zwolle.
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