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Eritrea vs. Turks and Caicos Islands Cost of Living Summary
Eritrea is 33.9% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
Eritrea vs. Turks and Caicos Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Eritrea instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 49.4% less for restaurants
Turks and Caicos Islands | Eritrea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $12.00 ERN180.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.50 | $5.99 ERN89.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 | $1.25 ERN18.75 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 | $1.00 ERN15.00 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Eritrea - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.8% less for groceries
Turks and Caicos Islands | Eritrea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.94 | ?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $13.23 | $1.50 ERN22.50 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $19.94 | $5.30 ERN79.49 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.00 | $4.38 ERN65.70 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.80 | $12.17 ERN182.57 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.81 | $5.54 ERN83.16 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.18 | $0.58 ERN8.69 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | $0.91 ERN13.61 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.00 | $0.50 ERN7.56 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $0.70 ERN10.43 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.91 | $0.43 ERN6.50 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Eritrea - Cost of groceries
pay 8.4% more for transportation
Turks and Caicos Islands | Eritrea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.86 | $8.52 ERN127.76 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $8.00 ERN120.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $66,666.00 ERN1000K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Eritrea - Cost of transportation
pay 34.0% less for housing
Turks and Caicos Islands | Eritrea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $115.00 | $200.00 ERN3,000.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,225.00 | $475.00 ERN7,125.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $950.00 | $400.00 ERN6,000.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $229.41 | $21.03 ERN315.44 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Eritrea - Cost of housing
pay 87.0% less for childcare
Turks and Caicos Islands | Eritrea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $500.00 | $25.00 ERN375.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,000.00 | $1,675.00 ERN25,125.00 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Eritrea - Cost of childcare
pay 82.7% less for entertainment and sports
Turks and Caicos Islands | Eritrea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $0.80 ERN12.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.50 | $0.82 ERN12.38 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.00 | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $100.00 | $27.00 ERN405.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | $1.10 ERN16.50 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Eritrea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.1% more for clothing
Turks and Caicos Islands | Eritrea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $80.00 | $82.50 ERN1,237.50 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $60.00 | $75.00 ERN1,125.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $150.00 | $200.00 ERN3,000.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $100.00 | $95.00 ERN1,425.00 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Eritrea - Cost of clothing
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