|
 The cost of living in the Virgin Islands is higher than average
costs in cities across the US mainland. Recent documents published
by the Virgin Islands Legislature estimated that the cost of
living in the Virgin Islands is on average 33% higher then most US
jurisdictions.
The cost of living is also high when compared to the per
capita income. The same publication by the
Virgin Islands Legislature before mentioned, states that the Virgin Islands has the
third lowest wage offerings of US jurisdictions.
Below you will find approximate cost of housing/apartments,
utilities and groceries for each island.
Housing/Apartments
|
Size of Rental |
St. Thomas & Water Island |
St. John |
St. Croix |
|
Efficiency Studio |
$800-$1100 |
$1000-$1500 |
$600 |
|
Cottage |
$1000-$1800 |
$1400-$1800 |
$1000-$1600 |
|
1 Bedroom Apt. |
$950-$1550 |
$1200-$1800 |
$800-$1000 |
|
2 Bedroom Apt. |
$1200-$1800 |
$1800-$3000 |
$900-$1500 |
|
2-3 Bedroom Condo |
$1700-$3500 |
$2000-$4000 |
$1200-$2000 |
|
3-4 Bedroom House |
$2500-$5000 |
$4000-$7000 |
$2000-$3500 |
Note: Information
dated September 2006. Rental rates made available from
The
Settlers Handbook to the US Virgin Islands.
Service/Utility Cost
|
|
St. Thomas &
Water Island |
St. John |
St. Croix |
Gas for Stove
(100 lb)
* Charge may vary depending on delivery location. |
$82.00 |
$100.00 |
$76.50 |
Gasoline
(per
Gallon) |
$4.04 - $4.13 |
$4.179 - $4.309 |
$3.04 - $3.29 |
Cable Television
(Monthly) |
Basic: $13.30
Expanded: $33.25
Max Value: $75.81
*Equipment charges and taxes may apply, Premium movie channels also available. |
Same as
St. Thomas |
Basic: $21.46
Expanded: $21.44
Super Value: $67.74
*Equipment charges and taxes may apply, Premium movie channels also available. |
Water
(by Truck)
* Charge may vary depending on delivery location. |
$290-$310
5000 gallons |
$315-$350
5000 gallons |
$150-$160
3500 gallons |
Electricity
(Monthly) |
Residents
pay
a Customer Charge of $5 plus about $.33 per kwh (rate
.254733 + various surcharges per kwh). Total bill depends on
consumption. |
Telephone Service
(Monthly) |
Base Rate is
$21.65/month plus End User Access
Residence charge of $6.50 and taxes.
Calling Features such as caller id and call waiting are
available for additional fees. |
Internet
(Monthly) |
Dial up around $13.96 to $15.45. DSL
(depending on connection speed) around $60 to $99 plus
taxes. Installation fees may apply. |
Note: Updated April 2008.
Grocery List - Food Cost
Grocery list and prices are for reference only. Prices shown
below are from one store, however various stores exist on each
island therefore prices may vary from those listed. Water Island
has a small convenience store only; residents shop primarily on St. Thomas.
|
Grocery List for St. Thomas, USVI |
| Orange Bell Pepper |
4.59/lb |
| Cucumber |
1.39/each |
| Eggplant |
1.29/lb |
| Carrots |
.99/lb |
| Green Bell Pepper |
1.79/lb |
| Broccoli Crowns |
1.79/lb |
| Tomatoes |
2.29/lb |
| Snow Peas |
3.89/lb |
| Romaine Lettuce |
1.69/each |
| Mushrooms 8 oz. |
1.49 |
| Cole Slaw 16 oz. |
1.89 |
| White Onion |
1.09/lb |
| Red Onion |
.99/lb |
| Banana |
.79 |
| Navel Oranges |
1.09/lb |
| Minnesota Tangerines |
1.69/lb |
| Granny Smith Apples |
1.49/lb |
| Nectarines |
2.49/lb |
| Asian Pears |
3.49/lb |
| D'anjou Pears |
1.79/lb |
| Pummelo |
2.29/lb |
| Red Grapefruit |
1.39/lb |
| Limes |
1.69/lb |
| Zucchinni |
1.79/lb |
| Yellow Squash |
1.89/lb |
| White Potatoes |
.69/lb |
| Red Potatoes |
.69/lb |
| Duncan Hines Cake Mix 18.25 oz |
2.19 |
| Spaquetti 1 lb |
1.59 |
| Ronzoni Rigatoni 1 lb |
1.89 |
| Del Monte Sweet Peas 15 oz can |
1.39 |
| Hunts Stewed Tomatos 14.5 oz can |
1.69 |
| Silk Soymilk Vanilla 1/2 gallon |
5.69 |
| Ritz Crackers 1 lb |
4.99 |
| Ruffles 17.5 oz |
4.89 |
| Tropicana OJ 2-96 oz |
9.99 |
| Milk 1 gallon |
6.99 |
| Dawn Dish Washing Soap 90 oz. |
7.48 |
| Bounty 15 pack |
13.98 |
| Tide 211 oz. |
21.98 |
| Ben & Jerrys 1 pint |
5.29 |
| Kraft Singles 24 Slices |
4.99 |
| Yoplait |
.69 |
| Natures Own Bread |
2.55 |
| Holsum White Bread |
2.45 |
| French Wheat Bread |
1.59 |
| Natura Soy Beverage Vanilla 32 oz |
1.99 |
| Kelloggs Rice Krispies 34.4 oz |
5.98 |
| Kraft Macroni & Cheese 14 oz |
1.89 |
| CocaCola or Sprite 2 Lts |
1.59 |
| Ocean Spray Cranberry 2-64 oz |
5.98 |
| Country Time Lemonade 82.5 oz |
6.99 |
| Pork Spareribs |
2.69/lb |
| Land o Frost Honey Ham 1 lb |
3.79 |
| V8 Juice 24 pk/11.5 oz |
15.99 |
| Lamb Chuck Steak |
3.19/lb |
| Beef Bone in Shank |
2.19/lb |
| Bottom Round Roast |
3.79/lb |
| Beef Bnls Stew Meat |
3.99/lb |
| Ground Beef |
2.39/lb |
| TBone Steak |
9.99/lb |
| Beef Bullfoot |
1.49/lb |
| Beef Ground Round 93% Lean |
3.99/lb |
| Salmon |
7.49/lb |
| Black Tiger Shrimp |
8.99/lb |
| Huggies Ultratrim Step 3 80 ct |
20.99 |
| Huggies Pull Ups 2T-3T 88 Ct. |
39.99 |
| Gerber 2pk 3.5 oz Peach Cobbler |
1.79 |
| Gerber 4 oz VegeChick |
.99 |
| Gerber Cereal Rice with Apples 8 oz |
3.19 |
| Enfamil Prosobe 129 oz |
24.99 |
| Huggies Wipes 72 ct |
15.39 |
| Luvs 48 Diapers |
11.99 |
| Friskies 5.5 oz can |
.69 |
| Friskies 50.4 oz Bag |
3.99 |
| Fresh Step 7 lbs |
5.99 |
| Purina One Dog Food 8 lb. |
10.99 |
| Beneful 7 lb. |
9.59 |
| Wild Bird Food 10 lb. |
5.29 |
Note: The St. Thomas grocery list/cost was
updated April 2008.
|
Grocery List for St.
Croix, USVI |
|
Banana |
.79/lb |
| 1 Stalk Fresh Celery |
3.79 |
|
Red Pepper |
5.99/lb |
| Red Potatoes |
3.99/5lb |
|
Baking Potatoes |
.99/lb |
|
Lime |
5/$1 |
| Green Cabbage |
.89/lb |
| Grapefruit |
1.49/lb |
|
Avocado |
2.39/each |
| Granny Smith Apples |
2.79/lb |
|
Bosc Pears |
2.49/lb |
| Heinz Ketchup 32oz. |
3.19 |
|
Chez Boyardee Ravioli 15oz |
1.59 |
| Prego 12oz |
2.69 |
|
Mueller's Rigatoni 16oz |
1.89 |
| Campbell Chunky 18.6 oz |
2.89/can |
|
Fresh Pork |
3.89/lb |
| Ground Beef |
4.39/lb |
|
Ribeye Steak |
10.99/lb |
| Chicken Leg Quarters |
1.49/lb |
| Betty Crocker 18 oz Cake Mix |
2.19 |
|
16 oz Kraft Singles American |
4.59 |
| 1 Dozen Eggs |
1.89 |
|
Gold's Flour 5lb |
1.99 |
| Ritz Crackers 1lb |
4.59 |
|
Gerber Turkey and Rice Baby food 4oz |
.79 |
| Enfamil 13 fl oz |
6.59 |
|
Huggies 3 16-28lb 40 ct |
13.99 |
|
Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal 13oz |
4.69 |
| Folgers Classic Roast 12 oz |
7.79 |
|
Ruffles 4.75 oz |
1.99 |
|
Frozen Mixed Veges 16 oz |
2.09 |
| Del Monte Pears 15 oz can |
1.69 |
|
Jiffy Peanut Butter 12 oz |
2.89 |
| Jell-o 3 oz |
.89 |
|
Charmin 24 regular |
10.09 |
|
Gain w/ Bleach 1.56 gal |
11.49 |
| Bounty 6 Giant Rolls |
14.19 |
| Colgate 4.2 oz |
4.79 |
|
Listerine 1 liter |
7.99 |
| Tampax 40 pack |
9.99 |
|
Stayfree Regular 24 pack |
6.09 |
| Heineken 6 pk |
6.99 |
|
Pedigree 13.2 oz |
.99 |
| Purina One Dog food 8 lb |
11.89 |
|
Purina Cat Chow 18 lb |
16.99 |
Note:
The St. Croix grocery list/cost was updated August 2007.
|
Grocery List for St.
John, USVI |
|
Cucumbers |
.99 each |
| Iceberg Lettuce |
2.39 each |
|
Tomatoes |
2.99/lb |
| 2lb bag carrots |
2.89/each |
|
Yellow Bell Peppers |
8.59/lb |
| Portobello Mushroom |
7.09/lb |
|
Green Bell Peppers |
2.99/lb |
| Broccoli |
2.99/each |
|
Banana |
.99/lb |
| Kiwi |
2 for $1 |
| Red Delicious Apples |
2.19/lb |
| Red Seedless Grapes |
3.39/lb |
| Green Giant White Potatoes
5lb bag |
5.79 |
| Sweet Onions |
2.29/lb |
| Salmon |
13.89/lb |
| Grouper |
19.99/lb |
|
Smoked Turkey Wings |
2.09/lb |
| Ground Beef |
4.89/lb |
|
Veal Cutlets |
11.99/lb |
| Whole Cooked Chicken |
8.99/lb |
|
Boneless Beef for Stew |
3.99/lb |
| Leg of Lamb |
8.99/lb |
|
Pork Chops |
5.89/lb |
| Dasani 1/2 liter 6 pack |
4.99 |
|
Aunt Jemima 32 oz Pancake Mix |
3.95 |
| Frosted Flakes 14 oz |
6.39 |
|
Cheerios 15 oz |
4.99 |
| Gatorade 1 Gallon |
8.05 |
|
Folgers Instant 12 oz |
10.39 |
| Holsum White Bread |
2.19 |
|
Pedigree Dog Food 22 oz |
1.69 |
| Milkbone Dog Snacks 16 oz |
4.75 |
| Whiskas 3.3 lb Dry Cat Food |
6.89 |
|
Charmin 4 pk |
2.35 |
| Bounty 1 roll |
3.65 |
|
Corned Beef |
3.39 |
| Uncle Bens Instant Rice 14
oz |
6.39 |
|
McArthur Milk 1/.2 gallon |
3.89 |
| Organic 1 dozen eggs |
3.45 |
|
Enfamil 13 fl oz |
6.99 |
|
Gerber Turkey & Rice 4 oz |
.89 |
|
Pedialyte 1quart |
10.19 |
|
Huggies 22 diapers |
16.59 |
|
Pull Ups 21 diapers |
22.15 |
| Downy 64 fl oz |
5.45 |
|
Lean Cuisine Lasagna 10.5 oz |
4.89 |
| Frozen Peas & Carrots 16 oz |
2.19 |
|
Ivory Soap 2 pk. |
1.89 |
| Ben & Jerry's 1 pint
ice-cream |
7.39 |
|
Tuna Can 6 oz Starkist |
1.35 |
| Hormel Chili 15 oz can |
2.35 |
|
Prego 14 oz |
2.55 |
|
Ronzoni Rotelle 1 lb |
2.29 |
|
Ronzoni Thin Spaghetti 1 lb |
1.89 |
|
White Vinegar 16 fl oz |
1.49 |
|
Ritz Crackers 12 oz |
4.89 |
|
Del Monte Pear Halves 15.5 oz |
2.45 |
|
Jello 3 oz Cranberry |
1.15 |
|
Duncan Hines Lemon Cake Mix 18.25oz |
2.05 |
|
Guava Jelly 12 oz |
3.25 |
|
Chef Boyardee Mini Bites 15 oz |
1.55 |
Note:
The St. John grocery list/cost was updated May 2007.
Alcohol Prices
|
St. Thomas |
| Captain Morgan Spiced Rum 1Lt. |
$8.99 |
| Cruzan White 151 Rum 750ml |
$5.59 |
| Cruzan Dark 1Lt. |
$2.98 |
| Bacardi Light Rum 1.75 |
$12.99 |
| Myers Rum 1Lt. |
$10.99 |
| Belvedere Vodka 1Lt. |
$27.99 |
| Ciroc Vodka 1Lt. |
$32.59 |
| Grey Goose Vodka 1Lt. |
$26.99 |
| Skyy Vodka 1Lt. |
$7.39 |
| Mount Gay Rum 1Lt. |
$10.29 |
| Tequila Cuervo Gold 1Lt. |
$12.99 |
| Beefeater Dry Gin 1.75 |
$9.99 |
| Absolut Vodka 1Lt. |
$10.49 |
| Tanqueray Gin 1.75 |
$22.49 |
| Jack Daniels Whiskey Black Label 1.75 |
$32.49 |
| Chivas Regal Scotch 1Lt. |
$21.99 |
| Southern Comfort 1Lt. |
$13.49 |
| Dewars White Label 1Lt. |
$13.99 |
| Remy Martin 700ml |
$28.79 |
| Courvoisier Cognac 700ml |
$26.99 |
| Crown Royal 1.75 |
$24.49 |
| Hennessy 1Lt. |
$32.49 |
| Gantier Cognac 1000ml |
$22.99 |
| Baileys Original 1Lt. |
$17.99 |
| Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge 1Lt. |
$23.99 |
| Romana Sambuca 1Lt. |
$15.99 |
| Korbel Brut Champagne 750ml |
$11.49 |
| Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial 750ml |
$39.99 |
| Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut 750ml |
$39.99 |
| DiSaronno Amaretto 1Lt. |
$16.49 |
| Frangelico Liquer 750ml |
$17.99 |
| Cointreau Liquer 1Lt. |
$24.99 |
| Heineken Beer Case (Cans or Bottles) |
$25.99 |
| Red Stripe Case (Bottles) |
$19.99 |
| Coors Light Case (Longnecks) |
$17.99 |
| Guiness Stout Case (Bottles) |
$28.49 |
Note:
Alcohol list/cost was updated April 2008.
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