Cost of living in Turks and Caicos Islands
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Turks and Caicos Islands Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50 |
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 |
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 |
$1.50
$1.50
$3.00
$3.00
|
Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94 |
$3.75
$3.75
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $13.23 | -- |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $19.94 |
$11.36
$11.36
$25.55
$25.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00 | -- |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.80 | -- |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.81 | -- |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.18 | -- |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.00 | -- |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.91 | -- |
Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.86 |
$6.50
$6.50
$10.86
$10.86
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | -- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$115.00 |
$100.00
$100.00
$176.00
$176.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,225.00 |
$1,500.00
$2K
$1,800.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $950.00 |
$800.00
$800.00
$1,600.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41 |
$305.88
$305.88
$305.88
$305.88
|
Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $500.00 | -- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,000.00 | -- |
Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$3.00
$3.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.50 |
$5.00
$5.00
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00 | -- |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $100.00 | -- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | -- |
Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00 | -- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00 | -- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00 | -- |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $100.00 | -- |
Turks and Caicos Islands - Cost of clothing
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