Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 26.9% more expensive than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.4% less in Massachusetts
- Groceries
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pay 25.4% less in Massachusetts
- Transportation
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pay 55.3% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
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pay 28.4% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
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pay 3.6 times more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.1% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
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pay 24.0% less in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Turks and Caicos Islands. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Massachusetts. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 3.4% less for restaurants
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 25.4% less for groceries
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.44
|
|
pay 55.3% less for transportation
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.40
|
|
pay 28.4% more for housing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 7.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.20
|
|
pay 24.0% less for clothing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$116.52
|
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