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Democratic Republic of the Congo vs. Turks and Caicos Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Turks and Caicos Islands | Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | ?? | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.50 | ?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 | ?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 | ?? |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Turks and Caicos Islands | Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.94 | ?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $13.23 | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $19.94 | ?? | |
| 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 vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Turks and Caicos Islands | Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.86 | ?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
Turks and Caicos Islands | Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $115.00 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,225.00 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $950.00 | ?? | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $229.41 | ?? |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Turks and Caicos Islands | Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $500.00 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,000.00 | ?? |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Turks and Caicos Islands | Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | ?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.50 | ?? | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.00 | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $100.00 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Turks and Caicos Islands | Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo - Cost of clothing
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