Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 15.5% more expensive than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.6% more in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
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pay 28.4% more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
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pay 32.1% less in Virgin Islands
- Housing
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pay 27.8% more in Virgin Islands
- Childcare
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pay 2.0 times more in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.5% less in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 10.2% less in Virgin Islands
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Turks and Caicos Islands. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Virgin Islands. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 3.6% more for restaurants
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$24.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$9.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.26
|
|
pay 28.4% more for groceries
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$6.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$7.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$10.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$6.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$11.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.98
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$4.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.47
|
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pay 32.1% less for transportation
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$42,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$52.43
|
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pay 27.8% more for housing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$96.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$1,781.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$1,389.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$266.22
|
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pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$991.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$16,200.00
|
|
pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$6.43
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$109.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.67
|
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pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$78.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$62.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$98.75
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$91.67
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