Cost of living comparison
compared to
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. New York Cost of Living Summary
Turks and Caicos Islands is 27.1% more expensive than New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.9% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 49.2% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Housing
-
pay 16.5% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 70.0% less in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.5% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 40.1% more in Turks and Caicos Islands
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Turks and Caicos Islands are more expensive than in New York. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Turks and Caicos Islands.
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. New York Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Turks and Caicos Islands instead of New York, you would:
pay 6.9% more for restaurants
|
New York
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.39
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.80
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$2.25
|
|
New York vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 49.2% more for groceries
|
New York
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
|
$3.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$13.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
|
$19.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.76
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.49
|
$6.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
|
$1.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.63
|
$0.91
|
|
New York vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
New York
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.86
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,821.80
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.88
|
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New York vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 16.5% more for housing
|
New York
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.63
|
$115.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,876.02
|
$1,225.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,567.68
|
$950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.14
|
$229.41
|
|
New York vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of housing
pay 70.0% less for childcare
|
New York
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,788.00
|
$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,966.76
|
$8,000.00
|
|
New York vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
New York
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.28
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.14
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.22
|
$7.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.27
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.99
|
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New York vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.1% more for clothing
|
New York
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.49
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.18
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.00
|
$150.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.57
|
$100.00
|
|
New York vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of clothing
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