Cost of living comparison
Turks and Caicos Islands is 34.6% more expensive than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.4% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Groceries
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pay 30.1% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transportation
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pay 0.5% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Housing
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pay 79.6% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Childcare
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pay 42.6% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 63.3% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Clothing
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pay 5.8% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Turks and Caicos Islands are more expensive than in Barbados. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Turks and Caicos Islands.
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 20.4% more for restaurants
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Barbados
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$20.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$2.50
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$2.25
|
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pay 30.1% more for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$3.94
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$13.23
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$19.94
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$4.00
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$6.80
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
?? | |
pay 0.5% more for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
?? | |
pay 79.6% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$106.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$950.00
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$229.41
|
|
pay 42.6% more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$500.00
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$8,000.00
|
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pay 63.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$7.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
?? | |
pay 5.8% more for clothing
|
Barbados
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$80.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$60.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$150.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$100.00
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