Cost of living comparison
Turks and Caicos Islands is 22.7% cheaper than Bermuda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.5% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Groceries
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pay 8.3% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transportation
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pay 8.0% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Housing
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pay 24.7% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Childcare
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pay 64.8% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.9% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Turks and Caicos Islands.
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 31.5% less for restaurants
|
Bermuda
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$20.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
|
Bermuda
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$3.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.63
BMD6.63
|
$13.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$19.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$6.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.48
BMD4.48
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.31
BMD4.31
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
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pay 8.0% less for transportation
|
Bermuda
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.54
BMD8.54
|
$7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
BMD68.50
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
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pay 24.7% less for housing
|
Bermuda
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.94
BMD130.94
|
$106.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,195.45
BMD3,195.45
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,958.33
BMD1,958.33
|
$950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$229.41
|
|
pay 64.8% less for childcare
|
Bermuda
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$8,000.00
|
|
pay 22.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bermuda
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.50
BMD9.50
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.44
BMD5.44
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$7.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.17
BMD120.17
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
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pay 1.2% more for clothing
|
Bermuda
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.75
BMD63.75
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$150.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$100.00
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