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Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Guernsey Cost of Living Summary
Turks and Caicos Islands is 1.3% more expensive than Guernsey overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 7.7% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Groceries
- pay 26.3% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transportation
- pay 2.8% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Housing
- pay 1.0% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Childcare
- pay 64.8% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 6.9% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Clothing
- pay 36.7% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Guernsey Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of Guernsey, you would:
pay 7.7% more for restaurants
Guernsey | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.37 £15.43 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.34 £7.08 | $12.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.71 £2.06 | $2.50 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.11 £1.60 | $2.25 | |
Guernsey vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.3% more for groceries
Guernsey | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.37 £1.80 | $3.94 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.67 £5.81 | $13.23 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.67 £6.57 | $19.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.01 £4.55 | $4.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.00 £4.54 | $6.80 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.82 £2.14 | $1.81 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.25 £0.94 | $1.18 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.82 £2.14 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.01 £1.52 | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.31 £0.99 | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.14 £0.86 | $0.91 | |
Guernsey vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 2.8% less for transportation
Guernsey | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.08 £6.12 | $7.86 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $33.39 £25.29 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,714.76 £24,782.02 | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $25.26 £19.13 | ?? | |
Guernsey vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 1.0% less for housing
Guernsey | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $69.94 £52.98 | $115.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,270.24 £1,719.74 | $1,225.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,086.61 £1,580.65 | $950.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $173.91 £131.74 | $229.41 | |
Guernsey vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of housing
pay 64.8% less for childcare
Guernsey | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,925.25 £1,458.41 | $500.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,028.34 £13,656.79 | $8,000.00 | |
Guernsey vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 6.9% more for entertainment and sports
Guernsey | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.34 £4.81 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.74 £3.59 | $5.50 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $15.36 £11.63 | $7.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $71.51 £54.17 | $100.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.60 £8.03 | ?? | |
Guernsey vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 36.7% more for clothing
Guernsey | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $96.82 £73.34 | $80.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $30.05 £22.76 | $60.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $95.15 £72.08 | $150.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $93.48 £70.81 | $100.00 | |
Guernsey vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of clothing
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