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Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | ?? | $12.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? | $2.50 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? | $2.25 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | ?? | $3.94 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | $13.23 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? | $19.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | ?? | $4.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? | $6.80 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? | $1.81 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? | $1.18 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? | $0.91 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? | $7.86 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
Democratic Republic of the Congo vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | ?? | $115.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | $1,225.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | $950.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | ?? | $229.41 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $500.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $8,000.00 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? | $5.50 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | ?? | $7.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | $100.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? |
Democratic Republic of the Congo vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | ?? | $80.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | ?? | $60.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | ?? | $150.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | $100.00 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of clothing
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