Cost of living comparison
Turks and Caicos Islands is 21.4% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.1% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 76.2% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 36.1% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Housing
-
pay 59.1% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 31.6% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.6% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 9.6% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Turks and Caicos Islands are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Turks and Caicos Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Turks and Caicos Islands.
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 25.1% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 76.2% more for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$3.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$13.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$19.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$6.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
?? | |
pay 36.1% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
?? | |
pay 59.1% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
$106.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
$950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
$229.41
|
|
pay 31.6% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,000.00
|
|
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$7.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
?? | |
pay 9.6% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
$150.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
$100.00
|
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