Cost of living comparison
China is 44.2% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 78.1% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 66.8% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 43.4% less in China
- Housing
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pay 80.1% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 60.5% more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.8% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 40.8% less in China
Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in China.
If you lived in China instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 78.1% less for restaurants
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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China
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$2.85
CN¥20.91
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$5.07
CN¥37.11
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$0.49
CN¥3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
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pay 66.8% less for groceries
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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China
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$1.59
CN¥11.66
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$5.85
CN¥42.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$6.86
CN¥50.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$1.60
CN¥11.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$1.54
CN¥11.29
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.76
CN¥5.59
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
CN¥4.20
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$0.52
CN¥3.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.32
CN¥2.35
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.40
CN¥2.93
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pay 43.4% less for transportation
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$4.44
CN¥32.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.47
CN¥164.59
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,698.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.97
CN¥29.11
|
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pay 80.1% less for housing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$11.70
CN¥85.67
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$328.33
CN¥2,405.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$205.78
CN¥1,507.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$40.46
CN¥296.36
|
|
pay 60.5% more for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$459.70
CN¥3,367.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$18,318.08
CN¥134,179.93
|
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pay 60.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$1.09
CN¥7.99
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$3.07
CN¥22.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$3.23
CN¥23.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$41.41
CN¥303.32
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.93
CN¥43.40
|
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pay 40.8% less for clothing
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$48.23
CN¥353.25
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$31.67
CN¥231.99
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$72.53
CN¥531.26
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$75.53
CN¥553.29
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