Cost of living comparison
Turks and Caicos Islands is 1.9% more expensive than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 0.5% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Groceries
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pay 0.5% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transportation
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pay 47.3% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Housing
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pay 17.9% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Childcare
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pay 50.1% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.2% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Clothing
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pay 14.9% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Turks and Caicos Islands are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Turks and Caicos Islands.
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 0.5% more for restaurants
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Virgin Islands
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$20.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 0.5% more for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$3.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$13.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$19.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$6.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
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pay 47.3% more for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
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pay 17.9% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$106.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$229.41
|
|
pay 50.1% less for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$8,000.00
|
|
pay 18.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$5.50
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$7.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
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pay 14.9% more for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$150.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$100.00
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