Cost of living comparison
Minnesota is 2.4% more expensive than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.7% less in Minnesota
- Groceries
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pay 36.3% less in Minnesota
- Transportation
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pay 58.4% less in Minnesota
- Housing
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pay 15.7% less in Minnesota
- Childcare
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pay 2.7 times more in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.2% less in Minnesota
- Clothing
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pay 23.7% less in Minnesota
Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Minnesota. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Minnesota.
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 9.7% less for restaurants
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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Minnesota
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$17.25
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$10.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 36.3% less for groceries
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$4.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.46
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.36
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.48
|
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pay 58.4% less for transportation
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$75.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,650.12
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.25
|
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pay 15.7% less for housing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$66.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$1,195.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$1,106.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$119.54
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$1,324.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$22,140.67
|
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pay 10.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$9.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$48.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.28
|
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pay 23.7% less for clothing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Minnesota
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$47.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$84.66
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$103.00
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