Cost of living comparison

 Turks and Caicos Islands
compared to
 Nigeria
Nigeria vs. Turks and Caicos Islands Cost of Living Summary

Nigeria is 69.8% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.

Restaurants
pay 79.2% less in Nigeria
Groceries
pay 66.0% less in Nigeria
Transportation
pay 69.3% less in Nigeria
Housing
pay 62.7% less in Nigeria
Childcare
pay 80.2% less in Nigeria
Entertainment and Sports
pay 73.0% less in Nigeria
Clothing
pay 58.5% less in Nigeria

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Nigeria.

Nigeria vs. Turks and Caicos Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nigeria instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:

pay 79.2% less for restaurants

 
Turks and Caicos Islands
Nigeria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$2.61
NGN3,998.49
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.50
 
$5.61
NGN8,587.38
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$0.38
NGN582.47

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pay 66.0% less for groceries

 
Turks and Caicos Islands
Nigeria
Bread
1 loaf
$3.94
 
$1.27
NGN1,941.39
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.23
 
$2.51
NGN3,850.61
Milk (1 gallon) $19.94
 
$9.86
NGN15,100.71

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pay 69.3% less for transportation

 
Turks and Caicos Islands
Nigeria
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.86
 
$2.41
NGN3,689.76
Monthly public transit pass ?? $36.26
NGN55,532.03
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $16,757.94
NGN25,667,969.48

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pay 62.7% less for housing

 
Turks and Caicos Islands
Nigeria
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$106.50
 
$29.99
NGN45,942.11
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,125.00
 
$731.80
NGN1,120,891.53
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $950.00
 
$456.14
NGN698,669.62

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pay 80.2% less for childcare

 
Turks and Caicos Islands
Nigeria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $500.00
 
$85.98
NGN131,698.43
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,000.00
 
$1,787.42
NGN2,737,780.36

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pay 73.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Turks and Caicos Islands
Nigeria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$0.91
NGN1,386.79
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$2.04
NGN3,118.16
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.00
 
$1.60
NGN2,449.81

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pay 58.5% less for clothing

 
Turks and Caicos Islands
Nigeria
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$80.00
 
$17.81
NGN27,284.75
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$60.00
 
$28.83
NGN44,165.17
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$150.00
 
$57.22
NGN87,639.93

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