Cost of living comparison
Turks and Caicos Islands is 29.2% more expensive than Gibraltar.
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 10.7% more for restaurants
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Gibraltar
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.38
|
$20.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
$12.50
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
$2.50
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
$2.25
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pay 98.4% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
$3.94
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
$13.23
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.66
|
$19.94
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.01
|
$4.00
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.16
|
$6.80
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.45
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.47
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.39
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.83
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
?? | |
pay 31.9% more for transportation
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Gibraltar
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.72
|
$7.86
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.60
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,205.36
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.27
|
?? | |
pay 46.1% more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.42
|
$106.50
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,335.97
|
$1,125.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,243.92
|
$950.00
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.17
|
$229.41
|
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pay 43.9% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP653.95
|
$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,282.82
|
$8,000.00
|
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pay 52.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.09
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.49
|
$5.50
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
$7.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP60.99
|
$100.00
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
?? | |
pay 8.3% more for clothing
|
Gibraltar
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP101.72
|
$80.00
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.91
|
$60.00
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP103.78
|
$150.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.24
|
$100.00
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