Cost of living comparison
Turks and Caicos Islands is 27.8% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 71.3% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 49.1% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Housing
-
pay 51.7% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 0.2% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.1% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 17.8% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Turks and Caicos Islands are more expensive than in French Polynesia.
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 3.0% more for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,615
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,216
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF309
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF261
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 71.3% more for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF235
|
$3.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF588
|
$13.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF617
|
$19.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF749
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF576
|
$6.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF256
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF74
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF512
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF317
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF213
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
?? | |
pay 49.1% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF552
|
$7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,068,224
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,221
|
?? | |
pay 51.7% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,294
|
$106.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF113,987
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF98,711
|
$950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,153
|
$229.41
|
|
pay 0.2% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF47,005
|
$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF940,102
|
$8,000.00
|
|
pay 37.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF470
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF404
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,166
|
$7.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,343
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,316
|
?? | |
pay 17.8% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,372
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,188
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,524
|
$150.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,372
|
$100.00
|
|
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