Cost of living comparison
compared to
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Germany Cost of Living Summary
Turks and Caicos Islands is 52.4% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 71.8% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 14.8% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.4% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Turks and Caicos Islands are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Turks and Caicos Islands. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Turks and Caicos Islands.
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Germany Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of Germany, you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.14
€14.37
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.34
€10.98
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.38
€3.00
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
€2.61
|
$2.25
|
|
Germany vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 71.8% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.14
€1.91
|
$6.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.24
€6.44
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.98
€4.43
|
$18.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
€3.29
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.17
€4.60
|
$9.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
€1.28
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.81
|
$1.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.90
|
$1.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
€1.67
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
€0.56
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.53
|
$0.91
|
|
Germany vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 1.9% more for transportation
|
Germany
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.07
€7.19
|
$8.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.73
€58.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,242.72
€28,697.18
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.60
€23.68
|
?? | |
Germany vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Germany
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.10
€40.14
|
$142.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$839.53
€747.21
|
$1,766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$674.34
€600.19
|
$1,883.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$256.19
€228.02
|
$305.88
|
|
Germany vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of housing
pay 14.8% less for childcare
|
Germany
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$525.85
€468.02
|
$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,045.97
€15,171.52
|
$13,000.00
|
|
Germany vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 62.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
€4.48
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.91
€3.48
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.66
€8.60
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.74
€35.37
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.03
€12.49
|
?? | |
Germany vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.9% more for clothing
|
Germany
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.23
€79.42
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.05
€39.20
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.05
€89.05
|
$150.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.94
€120.10
|
$100.00
|
|
Germany vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of clothing
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