- Cost of Living
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United Arab Emirates
- Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands
- Dubai
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Cost of living in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is 6% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | ||||
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| Food in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is about the same as in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | Dirham 47 | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | - | Dirham 31 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | Dirham 15 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | Dirham 7 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | Dirham 15 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | Dirham 4.96 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | Dirham 30 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | Dirham 8 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | Dirham 3.82 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | Dirham 10 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | Dirham 65 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | Dirham 8 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | Dirham 4.40 | - | |
| Housing | - 7% | |||
| Housing in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is 7% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,037 (Dirham 7,480) | Dirham 9,249 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | Dirham 4,987 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Dirham 834 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | Dirham 5,418 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | Dirham 3,582 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | Dirham 646 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | Dirham 296 | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | Dirham 789 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 341 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Dirham 42 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Dirham 37 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is about the same as in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Dirham 261 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | Dirham 205 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 342 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Dirham 392 | - | |
| Transportation | + 33% | |||
| Transportation in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is 33% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Dirham 115,445 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $2.87 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 2.78 | + 279% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Dirham 278 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | Dirham 50 | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is about the same as in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 22 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Dirham 37 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Dirham 241 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Dirham 23 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Dirham 16 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Dirham 20 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Dirham 12 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Dirham 15 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 40 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 0% | |||
| Entertainment in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is about the same as in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | Dirham 174 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dirham 100 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dirham 234 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | Dirham 407 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Dirham 95 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 24 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Dirham 41 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Dirham 2,079 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dirham 0.50 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Dirham 276 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $5.58 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 18 | + 12% | |
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TOTAL | + 6% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 724 prices entered by 213 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 28, 2023.
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