Cost of living comparison
South Carolina is 0.2% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.4% less in South Carolina
- Groceries
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pay 43.6% less in South Carolina
- Transportation
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pay 60.9% less in South Carolina
- Housing
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pay 1.0% more in South Carolina
- Childcare
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pay 2.7 times more in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.2% less in South Carolina
- Clothing
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pay 26.3% less in South Carolina
The cost of childcare and housing in South Carolina are more expensive than in Turks and Caicos Islands. Expenses including transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in South Carolina. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in South Carolina.
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 12.4% less for restaurants
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
South Carolina
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$17.57
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$10.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 43.6% less for groceries
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
South Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$4.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$3.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$2.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$4.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.11
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.37
|
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pay 60.9% less for transportation
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
South Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$49.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,676.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.29
|
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pay 1.0% more for housing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
South Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$63.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$1,510.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$1,398.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$144.70
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
South Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$1,335.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$21,679.50
|
|
pay 28.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
South Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$4.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$7.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$29.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.57
|
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pay 26.3% less for clothing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
South Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$45.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$39.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$89.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$113.24
|
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