Cost of living comparison

 Wisconsin, USA
compared to
 Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Wisconsin Cost of Living Summary

Turks and Caicos Islands is 46.6% more expensive than Wisconsin.

Restaurants
pay 17.6% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
Transportation
pay 2.4 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
Housing
pay 28.0% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
Childcare
pay 68.2% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.7% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
Clothing
pay 43.4% more in Turks and Caicos Islands

The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Turks and Caicos Islands are more expensive than in Wisconsin. Notably, transportation and groceries are significantly more expensive in Turks and Caicos Islands.

Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Wisconsin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of Wisconsin, you would:

pay 17.6% more for restaurants

 
Wisconsin
Turks and Caicos Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.73
 
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.10
 
$12.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.58
 
$2.50
 

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

 
Wisconsin
Turks and Caicos Islands
Bread
1 loaf
$3.33
 
$3.94
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.80
 
$13.23
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.12
 
$19.94
 

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

 
Wisconsin
Turks and Caicos Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.32
 
$7.86
 
Monthly public transit pass $48.83
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,075.50
 
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pay 28.0% more for housing

 
Wisconsin
Turks and Caicos Islands
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.87
 
$106.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,172.05
 
$1,125.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,035.25
 
$950.00
 

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pay 68.2% less for childcare

 
Wisconsin
Turks and Caicos Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,476.60
 
$500.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,034.78
 
$8,000.00
 

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pay 37.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Wisconsin
Turks and Caicos Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.89
 
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.09
 
$5.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.90
 
$7.00
 

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pay 43.4% more for clothing

 
Wisconsin
Turks and Caicos Islands
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.29
 
$80.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.15
 
$60.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.49
 
$150.00
 

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