Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 29.5% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 46.5% less in Latvia
- Groceries
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pay 57.3% less in Latvia
- Transportation
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pay 14.0% less in Latvia
- Housing
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pay 55.6% less in Latvia
- Childcare
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pay 26.4% more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.6% less in Latvia
- Clothing
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pay 13.9% less in Latvia
Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 46.5% less for restaurants
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$10.23
€9.40
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
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pay 57.3% less for groceries
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$5.17
€4.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$4.66
€4.28
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$2.72
€2.50
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
€0.54
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
€0.71
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
€0.96
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$1.39
€1.28
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
€0.35
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
€0.34
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pay 14.0% less for transportation
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$6.76
€6.21
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.41
€36.23
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.07
€8.34
|
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pay 55.6% less for housing
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$17.22
€15.84
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$467.65
€430.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$322.68
€296.70
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
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pay 26.4% more for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$427.69
€393.26
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
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pay 45.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$3.87
€3.56
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$3.06
€2.82
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$42.71
€39.27
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.00
€9.20
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pay 13.9% less for clothing
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$43.17
€39.70
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$120.68
€110.96
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