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

😐 Solo nomad: British Virgin Islands is 12.8% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 16.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: British Virgin Islands is 27.3% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 48.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.36 $22.36
$18.65 CA$25.39
19.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.2 $79.2
$74.3 CA$101
6.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.11 $15.11
$11.02 CA$15
37.11%
Cappuccino
$6.7 $6.7
$3.75 CA$5.11
78.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 $1.77
$2.17 CA$2.95
-18.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 $1.34
$1.68 CA$2.29
-20.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.92 $3.92
$5.83 CA$7.94
-32.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 $3.02
$5.74 CA$7.81
-47.39%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.2 $2.2
$2.24 CA$3.04
-1.79%
White Bread (500g)
$4.92 $4.92
$2.66 CA$3.62
84.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.53 $5.53
$3.6 CA$4.9
53.61%
Eggs
$6.18 $6.18
$3.53 CA$4.8
75.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.2 $15.2
$11.32 CA$15.41
34.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.37 $11.37
$12.46 CA$16.96
-8.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.76 $17.76
$15.28 CA$20.8
16.23%
Apples (1kg)
$3.99 $3.99
$4.17 CA$5.68
-4.32%
Banana (1kg)
$3.58 $3.58
$1.5 CA$2.05
138.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 $1.96
$4 CA$5.45
-51.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.28 $7.28
$4.07 CA$5.54
78.87%
Potato (1kg)
$5.44 $5.44
$2.78 CA$3.78
95.68%
Onion (1kg)
$4.48 $4.48
$2.73 CA$3.72
64.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$8.43 $8.43
$2.63 CA$3.58
220.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 $1.93
$1.82 CA$2.48
6.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 $4.89
$14.61 CA$19.88
-66.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.22 $11.22
$13.08 CA$17.8
-14.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.76 $4.76
$3.01 CA$4.1
58.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 $2.05
$3.34 CA$4.55
-38.62%
🚌 Getting Around
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.92 $3.92
$2.56 CA$3.49
53.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$78.4 CA$107
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.55 CA$4.83
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.55 CA$2.11
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$28.91 CA$39.35
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 $1.2
$1.16 CA$1.58
3.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$20.9K CA$28.5K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 $162
$155 CA$211
3.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$100 $100
$45.2 CA$61.5
121.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$118 $118
$62.4 CA$84.9
89.66%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 $119
$42.82 CA$58.3
178.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.96 $19.96
$17.72 CA$24.11
12.64%
Cinema Ticket
$9.99 $9.99
$11.25 CA$15.31
-11.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$378 $378
$804 CA$1,094
-53.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K $10.5K
$12K CA$16.4K
-12.74%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.42 $47.42
$56.7 CA$77.2
-16.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.2 $55.2
$41.61 CA$56.6
32.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 $146
$90.2 CA$123
62.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 $130
$108 CA$147
20.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,291 $1,291
$1,364 CA$1,857
-5.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,296 $1,296
$1,208 CA$1,645
7.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,686 $3,686
$2,179 CA$2,966
69.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,457 $3,457
$1,835 CA$2,497
88.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$6,152 CA$8,374
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.7K $10.7K
$4,409 CA$6,001
142.30%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,067 $2,067
$2,867 CA$3,903
-27.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
6.33
-13.11%

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Last update for British Virgin Islands: October 28, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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