Question 1

How far does your money go in Charlotte Amalie compared with the US?

Accepted Answer

Charlotte Amalie currently looks more expensive than the baseline market on a PPP basis, so the same income buys less day to day. We are using the country-level cost index for Virgin Islands (U.S.) here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 2

Is Charlotte Amalie cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?

Accepted Answer

Overall living costs are about 26% more expensive than New York City for Charlotte Amalie. We are using the country-level cost index for Virgin Islands (U.S.) here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 3

How does rent in Charlotte Amalie compare with New York City?

Accepted Answer

Rent are about 100% cheaper than New York City in Charlotte Amalie. We are using the country-level cost index for Virgin Islands (U.S.) here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 4

How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Charlotte Amalie?

Accepted Answer

Groceries are about 100% cheaper than New York City and restaurant prices are about 100% cheaper than New York City. We are using the country-level cost index for Virgin Islands (U.S.) here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands (U.S.)

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