Cost of living comparison
compared to
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Israel Cost of Living Summary
Turks and Caicos Islands is 9.8% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 55.3% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transportation
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pay 3.6% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Housing
-
pay 74.9% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 43.0% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.4% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Turks and Caicos Islands are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Turks and Caicos Islands.
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Israel Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of Israel, you would:
pay 12.5% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.27
₪68.22
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.70
₪53.56
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
₪9.44
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
₪7.50
|
$2.25
|
|
Israel vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 55.3% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
₪8.54
|
$3.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
₪26.19
|
$13.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.81
₪25.05
|
$19.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.25
₪13.62
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.14
₪16.50
|
$6.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
₪5.23
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
₪3.42
|
$1.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
₪2.98
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
₪3.65
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
₪2.45
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.41
|
$0.91
|
|
Israel vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 3.6% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.15
₪26.13
|
$7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.78
₪204.53
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,327.76
₪145,357.06
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.00
₪44.90
|
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Israel vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 74.9% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.28
₪97.11
|
$115.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.96
₪3,793.51
|
$1,225.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$990.96
₪3,177.82
|
$950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$190.46
₪610.78
|
$229.41
|
|
Israel vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of housing
pay 43.0% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,022.81
₪3,279.94
|
$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,300.36
₪39,444.80
|
$8,000.00
|
|
Israel vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 5.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.92
₪28.62
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
₪13.54
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.09
₪35.57
|
$7.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.05
₪231.04
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.01
₪41.71
|
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Israel vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.8% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.85
₪297.75
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.69
₪207.45
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.62
₪402.84
|
$150.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.11
₪455.73
|
$100.00
|
|
Israel vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of clothing
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