Florida vs. Turks and Caicos Islands Cost of Living Summary

Florida is 20.9% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.

Restaurants
pay 9.8% more in Florida
Groceries
pay 20.7% less in Florida
Transportation
pay 55.3% less in Florida
Housing
pay 16.9% less in Florida
Childcare
pay 97.1% more in Florida
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.9% less in Florida
Clothing
pay 24.7% less in Florida

The cost of childcare and restaurants in Florida are more expensive than in Turks and Caicos Islands. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Florida. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Florida.

Florida vs. Turks and Caicos Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Florida instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:

pay 9.8% more for restaurants

 
Turks and Caicos Islands
Florida
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.00
 
$22.12
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$11.51
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.00
 
$2.72
 

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pay 20.7% less for groceries

 
Turks and Caicos Islands
Florida
Bread
1 loaf
$6.00
 
$3.68
 
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $6.24
 
Milk (1 gallon) $18.22
 
$4.01
 

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pay 55.3% less for transportation

 
Turks and Caicos Islands
Florida
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.22
 
$3.67
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $61.90
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $35,017.93
 

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pay 16.9% less for housing

 
Turks and Caicos Islands
Florida
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$142.00
 
$73.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,766.67
 
$1,897.60
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,883.33
 
$1,578.21
 

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pay 97.1% more for childcare

 
Turks and Caicos Islands
Florida
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $500.00
 
$1,132.71
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,000.00
 
$22,290.86
 

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pay 27.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Turks and Caicos Islands
Florida
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$5.89
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.00
 
$5.16
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $8.78
 

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pay 24.7% less for clothing

 
Turks and Caicos Islands
Florida
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$80.00
 
$53.85
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$60.00
 
$42.77
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$150.00
 
$90.40
 

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