Cost of living comparison
Trinidad and Tobago is 1.5% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.5% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Groceries
-
pay 56.7% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Transportation
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pay 41.9% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Housing
-
pay 20.4% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Childcare
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pay 49.7% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.3% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% more in Trinidad and Tobago
The cost of groceries, transportation, and clothing in Trinidad and Tobago are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Trinidad and Tobago.
If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 2.5% less for restaurants
Bahrain
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$9.51
TTD64.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$7.31
TTD49.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.97
TTD6.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.80
TTD5.44
|
|
pay 56.7% more for groceries
Bahrain
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$2.32
TTD15.74
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$3.45
TTD23.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$8.55
TTD58.02
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$4.09
TTD27.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$3.62
TTD24.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$2.30
TTD15.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.00
TTD6.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$1.57
TTD10.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.87
TTD12.71
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
|
pay 41.9% more for transportation
Bahrain
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$3.81
TTD25.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$71.19
TTD483.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.610
|
$32,305.16
TTD219,325.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$7.63
TTD51.81
|
|
pay 20.4% less for housing
Bahrain
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$53.89
TTD365.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.740
|
$509.67
TTD3,460.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.320
|
$377.30
TTD2,561.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
$51.98
TTD352.89
|
|
pay 49.7% less for childcare
Bahrain
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.690
|
$190.69
TTD1,294.60
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.790
|
$4,214.54
TTD28,613.25
|
|
pay 37.3% less for entertainment and sports
Bahrain
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$2.00
TTD13.57
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$3.38
TTD22.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$5.01
TTD34.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
$47.73
TTD324.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$7.92
TTD53.80
|
|
pay 1.0% more for clothing
Bahrain
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.830
|
$53.13
TTD360.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$41.10
TTD279.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.770
|
$113.07
TTD767.64
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.280
|
$92.43
TTD627.55
|
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