Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 28.5% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 57.0% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
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pay 61.0% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
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pay 61.1% less in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
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pay 8.0% less in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
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pay 1.8% more in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.7% less in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
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pay 13.2% less in United Arab Emirates
Expenses including transportation, groceries, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 57.0% less for restaurants
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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United Arab Emirates
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$8.01
AED29.44
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.02
AED3.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$0.57
AED2.09
|
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pay 61.0% less for groceries
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
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United Arab Emirates
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$5.08
AED18.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$6.80
AED24.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$3.33
AED12.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
AED2.72
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$0.56
AED2.07
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.47
AED1.74
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pay 61.1% less for transportation
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
United Arab Emirates
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$3.06
AED11.23
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$42,240.06
AED155,149.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
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pay 8.0% less for housing
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$95.75
AED351.70
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$1,395.59
AED5,126.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$985.52
AED3,619.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$115.48
AED424.16
|
|
pay 1.8% more for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
United Arab Emirates
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$507.75
AED1,865.01
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$8,162.28
AED29,980.46
|
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pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
United Arab Emirates
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$10.55
AED38.75
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$5.03
AED18.46
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$84.91
AED311.88
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.83
AED47.13
|
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pay 13.2% less for clothing
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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United Arab Emirates
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$64.14
AED235.60
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$93.31
AED342.72
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$96.50
AED354.44
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