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Marshall Islands vs. Turks and Caicos Islands Cost of Living Summary
Marshall Islands is 25.4% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 26.8% less in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
- pay 41.1% more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
- pay 13.3% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
- pay 24.9% less in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
- pay 62.7% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 45.5% less in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
- pay 46.0% less in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands vs. Turks and Caicos Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 26.8% less for restaurants
Turks and Caicos Islands | Marshall Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $13.75 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.50 | $10.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 | $1.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 | $1.50 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 41.1% more for groceries
Turks and Caicos Islands | Marshall Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.94 | $3.40 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $13.23 | $14.57 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $19.94 | $8.52 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.00 | $4.04 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.80 | $4.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.81 | $1.99 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.18 | $3.29 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | $3.95 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.00 | $5.79 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $2.39 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.91 | $2.49 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 13.3% less for transportation
Turks and Caicos Islands | Marshall Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.86 | $6.81 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $18,500.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $14.50 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 24.9% less for housing
Turks and Caicos Islands | Marshall Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $115.00 | $76.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,225.00 | $766.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $950.00 | $833.33 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $229.41 | $191.13 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of housing
pay 62.7% less for childcare
Turks and Caicos Islands | Marshall Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $500.00 | $150.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,000.00 | $3,570.00 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 45.5% less for entertainment and sports
Turks and Caicos Islands | Marshall Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $4.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.50 | $4.06 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.00 | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $100.00 | $33.33 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 46.0% less for clothing
Turks and Caicos Islands | Marshall Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $80.00 | $57.50 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $60.00 | $40.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $150.00 | $35.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $100.00 | $54.00 | |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of clothing
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