Cost of living comparison

 Netherlands
compared to
 Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Netherlands Cost of Living Summary

Turks and Caicos Islands is 26.0% more expensive than Netherlands overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.4% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
Transportation
pay 0.8% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
Housing
pay 36.7% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
Childcare
pay 40.4% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
Entertainment and Sports
pay 53.5% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
Clothing
pay 24.5% more in Turks and Caicos Islands

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and transportation in Turks and Caicos Islands are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Turks and Caicos Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Turks and Caicos Islands.

Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Netherlands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of Netherlands, you would:

pay 2.4% less for restaurants

 
Netherlands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.74
€16.44
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.22
€10.72
$12.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.94
€2.58
$2.50
 

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
Netherlands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Bread
1 loaf
$1.79
€1.57
$3.94
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.20
€5.44
$13.23
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.40
€3.86
$19.94
 

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pay 0.8% more for transportation

 
Netherlands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.80
€6.84
$7.86
 
Monthly public transit pass $95.88
€84.10
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,938.58
€28,015.08
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pay 36.7% more for housing

 
Netherlands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$43.11
€37.82
$106.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,289.16
€1,130.80
$1,125.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,051.87
€922.65
$950.00
 

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pay 40.4% less for childcare

 
Netherlands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,627.96
€1,427.97
$500.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,050.97
€7,939.11
$8,000.00
 

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pay 53.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Netherlands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.55
€4.87
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.60
€3.16
$5.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.52
€10.11
$7.00
 

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pay 24.5% more for clothing

 
Netherlands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$84.34
€73.98
$80.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.25
€33.56
$60.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.60
€81.22
$150.00
 

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