Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 21.8% more expensive than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.5% less in New Jersey
- Groceries
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pay 26.7% less in New Jersey
- Transportation
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pay 55.6% less in New Jersey
- Housing
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pay 23.1% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
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pay 3.4 times more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.4% less in New Jersey
- Clothing
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pay 18.2% less in New Jersey
The cost of childcare and housing in New Jersey are more expensive than in Turks and Caicos Islands. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in New Jersey. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 6.5% less for restaurants
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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New Jersey
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$19.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.02
|
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pay 26.7% less for groceries
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
New Jersey
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$7.30
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$5.77
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.60
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.10
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.59
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pay 55.6% less for transportation
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$20.65
|
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pay 23.1% more for housing
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$112.29
|
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pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$28,166.67
|
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pay 1.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$4.97
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$54.75
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$15.73
|
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pay 18.2% less for clothing
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
New Jersey
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$91.11
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$124.03
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