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Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Mauritania Cost of Living Summary
Turks and Caicos Islands is 3.1 times more expensive than Mauritania overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.8 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Groceries
- pay 4.4 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transportation
- pay 46.6% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Housing
- pay 3.8 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Childcare
- pay 4.0 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.6 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Clothing
- pay 2.8 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Mauritania Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of Mauritania, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Mauritania | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.01 MRO1,082 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.28 MRO2,254 | $12.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.77 MRO637 | $2.50 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.16 MRO775 | $2.25 | |
Mauritania vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.4 times more for groceries
Mauritania | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.28 MRO99 | $3.94 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.76 MRO990 | $13.23 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.36 MRO1,923 | $19.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.23 MRO800 | $4.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.51 MRO901 | $6.80 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.00 MRO360 | $1.81 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 MRO299 | $1.18 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.65 MRO234 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.45 MRO161 | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.35 MRO126 | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.39 MRO141 | $0.91 | |
Mauritania vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 46.6% more for transportation
Mauritania | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.36 MRO1,924 | $7.86 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $21.97 MRO7,889 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $7,533.89 MRO3M | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.89 MRO1,397 | ?? | |
Mauritania vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 3.8 times more for housing
Mauritania | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $60.27 MRO21,637 | $115.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $225.73 MRO81,036 | $1,225.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $162.03 MRO58,168 | $950.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $111.41 MRO39,996 | $229.41 | |
Mauritania vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of housing
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
Mauritania | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $73.21 MRO26,284 | $500.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,011.73 MRO3M | $8,000.00 | |
Mauritania vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Mauritania | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.96 MRO703 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.30 MRO825 | $5.50 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.51 MRO902 | $7.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $87.27 MRO31,329 | $100.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.08 MRO1,465 | ?? | |
Mauritania vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
Mauritania | Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $20.45 MRO7,342 | $80.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $20.77 MRO7,455 | $60.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $69.22 MRO24,848 | $150.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $41.44 MRO14,876 | $100.00 | |
Mauritania vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of clothing
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