Cost of living comparison
Australia is 9.4% more expensive than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.9% less in Australia
- Groceries
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pay 41.8% less in Australia
- Transportation
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pay 40.8% less in Australia
- Housing
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pay 20.4% less in Australia
- Childcare
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pay 2.4 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.4% more in Australia
- Clothing
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pay 12.0% less in Australia
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Australia are more expensive than in Turks and Caicos Islands. Expenses including groceries, transportation, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Australia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 9.9% less for restaurants
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Australia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$16.76
A$25.90
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$9.73
A$15.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.56
A$3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.16
A$3.34
|
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pay 41.8% less for groceries
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$2.37
A$3.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$4.36
A$6.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$5.80
A$8.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$4.07
A$6.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$3.94
A$6.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.45
A$2.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.26
A$1.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.35
A$2.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$2.01
A$3.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
A$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.96
A$1.49
|
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pay 40.8% less for transportation
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$4.65
A$7.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$83.03
A$128.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,742.09
A$42,884.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.38
A$28.41
|
|
pay 20.4% less for housing
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$55.59
A$85.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$1,182.30
A$1,827.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$957.92
A$1,480.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$138.16
A$213.58
|
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pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$1,485.91
A$2,296.98
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$14,667.78
A$22,673.96
|
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pay 50.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.64
A$10.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$3.55
A$5.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$28.07
A$43.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$52.89
A$81.76
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.13
A$20.29
|
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pay 12.0% less for clothing
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Australia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$71.78
A$110.95
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$50.24
A$77.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$100.30
A$155.04
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$111.73
A$172.71
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