Cost of living comparison
Turks and Caicos Islands is 79.4% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Groceries
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pay 2.9 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transportation
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pay 2.6 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Housing
-
pay 21.7% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Childcare
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pay 1.8% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.9% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Clothing
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pay 20.4% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
The cost of groceries, restaurants, transportation, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Turks and Caicos Islands are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Turks and Caicos Islands.
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$20.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$3.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$13.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$19.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$6.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
?? | |
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,143.53
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
?? | |
pay 21.7% more for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$106.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.85
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.73
|
$950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.14
|
$229.41
|
|
pay 1.8% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.93
|
$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.24
|
$8,000.00
|
|
pay 3.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$7.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.87
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
?? | |
pay 20.4% more for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$150.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.42
|
$100.00
|
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