- Cost of Living
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
- Port of Spain
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Cost of living in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is 81% more expensive than in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)
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| Food | + 99% | |||
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| Food in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is 99% more expensive than in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
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| Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | Port of Spain | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $23 (154 TT$) | 49 TT$ | + 217% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $17 (116 TT$) | 43 TT$ | + 171% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 21 TT$ | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.16 (15 TT$) | 13 TT$ | + 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.73 (25 TT$) | 28 TT$ | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $9 (59 TT$) | 22 TT$ | + 170% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 28 TT$ | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 26 TT$ | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.15 (15 TT$) | 8 TT$ | + 94% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $4.94 (34 TT$) | 13 TT$ | + 164% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $23 (154 TT$) | 149 TT$ | + 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | 10 TT$ | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $4.29 (29 TT$) | 12 TT$ | + 151% | |
| Housing | + 160% | |||
| Housing in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is 160% more expensive than in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $3,600 (24,483 TT$) | 7,582 TT$ | + 223% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,447 (9,841 TT$) | 4,420 TT$ | + 123% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $646 (4,396 TT$) | 542 TT$ | + 711% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,823 (12,399 TT$) | 5,047 TT$ | + 146% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $840 (5,713 TT$) | 2,824 TT$ | + 102% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $162 (1,100 TT$) | 379 TT$ | + 190% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $92 (627 TT$) | 283 TT$ | + 122% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $674 (4,583 TT$) | 3,616 TT$ | + 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 909 TT$ | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $15 (102 TT$) | 105 TT$ | - 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 30 TT$ | - | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is 10% more expensive than in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 396 TT$ | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 342 TT$ | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $177 (1,207 TT$) | 716 TT$ | + 69% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 454 TT$ | - | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is about the same as in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $17,258 (117,373 TT$) | 211,808 TT$ | - 45% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.34 (9 TT$) | 5.79 TT$ | + 57% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 371 TT$ | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $27 (180 TT$) | 41 TT$ | + 343% | |
| Personal Care | + 93% | |||
| Personal Care in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is 93% more expensive than in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 40 TT$ | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 159 TT$ | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $133 (904 TT$) | 297 TT$ | + 205% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $13 (86 TT$) | 37 TT$ | + 134% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $11 (77 TT$) | 33 TT$ | + 135% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $9 (59 TT$) | 44 TT$ | + 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.98 (27 TT$) | 14 TT$ | + 93% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 17 TT$ | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $15 (102 TT$) | 65 TT$ | + 57% | |
| Entertainment | + 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is 38% more expensive than in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
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| Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | Port of Spain | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $57 (388 TT$) | 313 TT$ | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 99 TT$ | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 326 TT$ | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $179 (1,217 TT$) | 760 TT$ | + 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $14 (95 TT$) | 55 TT$ | + 73% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 29 TT$ | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (47 TT$) | 19 TT$ | + 144% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 4,120 TT$ | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 1.28 TT$ | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $100 (680 TT$) | 355 TT$ | + 92% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | 33 TT$ | - | |
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TOTAL | + 81% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 65 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 05, 2022.
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For example, you would need at least 37,977 TT$ ($5,584) in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 21,000 TT$ in Port of Spain.
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