Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 2.8 years longer

In District of Columbia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2019. In Turks and Caicos Islands, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

make 89.3% less money

District of Columbia has a GDP per capita of $209,167 as of 2024, while in Turks and Caicos Islands, the GDP per capita is $22,400 as of 2023.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Economic Analysis, The World Factbook.

Compare further: District of Columbia vs. Turks and Caicos Islands

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Turks and Caicos Islands is 9.0% more expensive than District of Columbia
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Size Comparison · See true size
District of Columbia is about 5 times smaller than Turks and Caicos Islands.
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Turks and Caicos Islands: At a glance

Turks and Caicos Islands (sometimes abbreviated TCI) is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 948 sq km. The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate crown colony upon Jamaica's independence. The governor of The Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate governor in 1973. Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed and the islands remain a British overseas territory.
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