Cost of Living Comparison Between British Virgin Islands and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between British Virgin Islands and Australia

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: British Virgin Islands is 18.1% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 19.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: British Virgin Islands is 29% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 55.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
British Virgin Islands
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.36 $22.36
$15.97 A$24.47
40.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.2 $79.2
$77.2 A$118
2.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.11 $15.11
$9.66 A$14.8
56.42%
Cappuccino
$6.7 $6.7
$3.57 A$5.48
87.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 $1.77
$2.64 A$4.04
-32.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 $1.34
$2.22 A$3.41
-39.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.92 $3.92
$6.57 A$10.06
-40.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 $3.02
$6.98 A$10.7
-56.73%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
British Virgin Islands
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.2 $2.2
$1.5 A$2.3
46.67%
White Bread (500g)
$4.92 $4.92
$2.42 A$3.7
103.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.53 $5.53
$2.02 A$3.1
173.76%
Eggs
$6.18 $6.18
$4.38 A$6.71
41.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.2 $15.2
$8.86 A$13.58
71.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.37 $11.37
$8.26 A$12.66
37.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.76 $17.76
$14.14 A$21.66
25.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.99 $3.99
$3.24 A$4.96
23.15%
Banana (1kg)
$3.58 $3.58
$2.68 A$4.11
33.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 $1.96
$2.86 A$4.39
-31.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.28 $7.28
$4.25 A$6.5
71.29%
Potato (1kg)
$5.44 $5.44
$2.55 A$3.91
113.33%
Onion (1kg)
$4.48 $4.48
$2.19 A$3.35
104.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$8.43 $8.43
$2.24 A$3.43
276.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 $1.93
$1.57 A$2.41
22.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 $4.89
$31.36 A$48.04
-84.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.22 $11.22
$13.32 A$20.41
-15.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.76 $4.76
$4.61 A$7.06
3.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 $2.05
$4.97 A$7.61
-58.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
British Virgin Islands
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.92 $3.92
$2.97 A$4.54
31.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$98 A$150
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.62 A$5.55
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.82 A$2.79
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$37.78 A$57.9
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 $1.2
$1.2 A$1.84
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$29.1K A$44.6K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$22.5K A$34.5K
-
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
British Virgin Islands
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 $162
$180 A$276
-10.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$100 $100
$26.23 A$40.19
282.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$118 $118
$52.8 A$80.9
123.98%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
British Virgin Islands
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 $119
$46.77 A$71.7
154.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.96 $19.96
$16.37 A$25.08
21.93%
Cinema Ticket
$9.99 $9.99
$13.82 A$21.18
-27.71%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
British Virgin Islands
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$378 $378
$1,599 A$2,450
-76.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K $10.5K
$12.3K A$18.8K
-14.44%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
British Virgin Islands
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.42 $47.42
$71.7 A$110
-33.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.2 $55.2
$51.5 A$78.8
7.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 $146
$101 A$155
44.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 $130
$110 A$168
18.58%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
British Virgin Islands
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,291 $1,291
$1,395 A$2,137
-7.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,296 $1,296
$1,106 A$1,694
17.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,686 $3,686
$2,271 A$3,480
62.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,457 $3,457
$1,775 A$2,719
94.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$6,985 A$10.7K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.7K $10.7K
$5,106 A$7,823
109.20%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
British Virgin Islands
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,067 $2,067
$3,626 A$5,555
-42.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
6.35
-13.39%

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Last update for British Virgin Islands: October 28, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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