Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 20.1% more expensive than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.4% less in Maryland
- Groceries
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pay 34.4% less in Maryland
- Transportation
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pay 56.9% less in Maryland
- Housing
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pay 15.4% more in Maryland
- Childcare
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pay 3.6 times more in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.2% less in Maryland
- Clothing
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pay 20.3% less in Maryland
The cost of childcare and housing in Maryland are more expensive than in Turks and Caicos Islands. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Maryland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Maryland.
If you lived in Maryland instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 12.4% less for restaurants
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Maryland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$18.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$9.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 34.4% less for groceries
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Maryland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$3.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.32
|
|
pay 56.9% less for transportation
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Maryland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$100.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,215.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.66
|
|
pay 15.4% more for housing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Maryland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$74.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$1,887.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$1,554.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$137.97
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Maryland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$1,794.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$28,176.36
|
|
pay 6.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Maryland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$10.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$61.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.62
|
|
pay 20.3% less for clothing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Maryland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$50.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$39.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$97.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$125.81
|
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