Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 9.5% more expensive than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.4% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 50.5% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
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pay 10.0% less in United Kingdom
- Housing
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pay 11.3% less in United Kingdom
- Childcare
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pay 2.7 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.0% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
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pay 19.6% less in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Turks and Caicos Islands. Expenses including groceries, clothing, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in United Kingdom. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 18.4% less for restaurants
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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United Kingdom
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$18.70
£15.37
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$9.25
£7.60
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.23
£1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$1.57
£1.29
|
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pay 50.5% less for groceries
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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United Kingdom
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$1.53
£1.26
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$4.35
£3.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$5.92
£4.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$3.77
£3.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$3.70
£3.04
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.23
£1.01
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
£0.55
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.26
£1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$1.42
£1.16
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.65
£0.53
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.65
£0.53
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pay 10.0% less for transportation
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$7.07
£5.81
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$98.23
£80.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,832.80
£28,625.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.15
£14.09
|
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pay 11.3% less for housing
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$39.40
£32.38
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$1,243.58
£1,021.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$1,020.84
£838.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$229.21
£188.36
|
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pay 2.7 times more for childcare
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
United Kingdom
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$1,497.56
£1,230.69
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$18,629.32
£15,309.47
|
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pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.63
£4.62
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$4.12
£3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$17.47
£14.36
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$45.31
£37.24
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.89
£10.60
|
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pay 19.6% less for clothing
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
United Kingdom
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$78.43
£64.45
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$40.13
£32.98
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$90.36
£74.25
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$96.72
£79.48
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