Cost of living comparison
Turks and Caicos Islands is 92.4% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 61.5% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Groceries
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pay 94.7% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transportation
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pay 46.1% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Housing
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pay 3.0 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Childcare
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pay 2.7 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.7 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Clothing
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pay 4.0% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Turks and Caicos Islands are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Turks and Caicos Islands. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Turks and Caicos Islands.
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 61.5% more for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$20.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 94.7% more for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$3.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$13.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$19.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$6.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
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pay 46.1% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
?? | |
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$106.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$229.41
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,000.00
|
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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
?? | |
pay 4.0% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$80.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$60.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$150.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$100.00
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