Cost of living comparison
Georgia is 54.3% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands.
If you lived in Georgia instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 58.8% less for restaurants
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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Georgia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$9.82
GEL27.58
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$7.91
GEL22.22
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$0.83
GEL2.34
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$0.43
GEL1.22
|
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pay 66.7% less for groceries
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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Georgia
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$0.60
GEL1.70
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$3.99
GEL11.21
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$7.10
GEL19.94
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$2.30
GEL6.47
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$2.62
GEL7.36
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
GEL1.50
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
GEL2.08
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
GEL2.00
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$0.68
GEL1.91
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.29
GEL0.81
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.33
GEL0.92
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pay 43.0% less for transportation
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Georgia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$4.48
GEL12.60
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.38
GEL37.60
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,514.71
GEL57,646.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.97
GEL16.79
|
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pay 71.4% less for housing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Georgia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$15.81
GEL44.42
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$472.27
GEL1,327.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$323.81
GEL909.91
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|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$54.01
GEL151.78
|
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pay 56.0% less for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Georgia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$199.75
GEL561.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$3,840.26
GEL10,791.12
|
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pay 63.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Georgia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$1.54
GEL4.34
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$2.45
GEL6.89
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$2.92
GEL8.21
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$39.78
GEL111.77
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.96
GEL16.74
|
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pay 20.9% less for clothing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Georgia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$62.01
GEL174.26
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$41.33
GEL116.15
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$100.06
GEL281.16
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$103.32
GEL290.33
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