Cost of living comparison
Turks and Caicos Islands is 56.4% more expensive than Seychelles.
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 24.3% more for restaurants
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Seychelles
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR242.37
|
$20.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR115.68
|
$12.50
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR31.40
|
$2.50
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.07
|
$2.25
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pay 70.2% more for groceries
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Seychelles
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.03
|
$3.94
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR200.39
|
$13.23
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR96.66
|
$19.94
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR50.21
|
$4.00
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR50.36
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$6.80
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.25
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.31
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.55
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR36.91
|
$3.00
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.03
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.39
|
?? | |
pay 27.7% more for transportation
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Seychelles
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR85.78
|
$7.86
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR368.75
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR371,184.80
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR586.89
|
?? | |
pay 52.1% more for housing
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Seychelles
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,354.49
|
$106.50
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR14,617.40
|
$1,125.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,563.92
|
$950.00
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR989.20
|
$229.41
|
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pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,337.18
|
$500.00
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR92,999.56
|
$8,000.00
|
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pay 3.7% less for entertainment and sports
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Seychelles
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR105.67
|
$8.00
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR72.07
|
$5.50
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR250.47
|
$7.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,039.22
|
$100.00
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR85.70
|
?? | |
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
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Seychelles
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR677.27
|
$80.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR283.92
|
$60.00
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR830.59
|
$150.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR930.81
|
$100.00
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