India vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Daily cost of a healthy diet
Daily cost of a healthy diet over time
- India
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
India currently reports 4.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 4.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Turks and Caicos Islands, a difference of 0.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
India ranks 115th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 116th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Turks and Caicos Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2020s | 3.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.054 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily cost of a healthy diet, India or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- India, at 4.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 4.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Turks and Caicos Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in daily cost of a healthy diet between India and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 0.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do India and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for daily cost of a healthy diet?
- India ranks 115th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 116th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily cost of a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cost of purchasing the least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for energy and food-based dietary guidelines, for a representative person within energy balance at 2,330 kcal/day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost of living between countries.