Cost of living comparison
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Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Isle of Man Cost of Living Summary
Turks and Caicos Islands is 5.0% more expensive than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 0.8% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Groceries
- pay 77.5% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transportation
- pay 1.5% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Housing
- pay 9.7% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Childcare
- pay 72.4% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 3.0% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Clothing
- pay 19.4% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
The cost of groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Turks and Caicos Islands are more expensive than in Isle of Man. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Turks and Caicos Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Turks and Caicos Islands.
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Isle of Man Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 0.8% less for restaurants
Isle of Man | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $29.38 £22.26 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.14 £7.68 | $12.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.70 £2.05 | $2.50 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.99 £1.51 | $2.25 | |
Isle of Man vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 77.5% more for groceries
Isle of Man | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.25 £1.71 | $3.94 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.56 £2.70 | $13.23 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.28 £6.27 | $19.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.99 £3.78 | $4.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.63 £2.75 | $6.80 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.10 £0.83 | $1.81 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 £0.62 | $1.18 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.30 £0.99 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.79 £1.36 | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.36 £1.03 | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.36 £1.03 | $0.91 | |
Isle of Man vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 1.5% less for transportation
Isle of Man | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.98 £6.04 | $7.86 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $89.03 £67.44 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,200.43 £25,907.44 | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.70 £14.16 | ?? | |
Isle of Man vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 9.7% more for housing
Isle of Man | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $74.34 £56.31 | $115.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,259.12 £953.81 | $1,225.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,096.96 £830.97 | $950.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $228.92 £173.41 | $229.41 | |
Isle of Man vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of housing
pay 72.4% less for childcare
Isle of Man | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,671.96 £1,266.54 | $500.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $31,716.53 £24,025.84 | $8,000.00 | |
Isle of Man vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports
Isle of Man | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.54 £4.96 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.23 £3.96 | $5.50 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $22.03 £16.69 | $7.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $65.44 £49.57 | $100.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.03 £12.14 | ?? | |
Isle of Man vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.4% more for clothing
Isle of Man | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $96.82 £73.34 | $80.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.07 £34.14 | $60.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $112.40 £85.14 | $150.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $77.90 £59.01 | $100.00 | |
Isle of Man vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of clothing
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