Cost of living comparison
Trinidad and Tobago is 2.2 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.7% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Groceries
-
pay 14.5% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Transportation
-
pay 48.7% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Childcare
-
pay 7.9 times more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.4% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% more in Trinidad and Tobago
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Trinidad and Tobago are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Trinidad and Tobago. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Trinidad and Tobago.
If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 30.7% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA8,315
|
$9.51
TTD64.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,795
|
$7.31
TTD49.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA780
|
$0.97
TTD6.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA780
|
$0.80
TTD5.42
|
|
pay 14.5% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA2,062
|
$2.32
TTD15.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,141
|
$3.45
TTD23.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA6,164
|
$8.55
TTD57.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,871
|
$4.09
TTD27.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,971
|
$3.62
TTD24.51
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,414
|
$2.30
TTD15.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA943
|
$1.00
TTD6.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,414
|
$1.57
TTD10.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA943
|
$1.87
TTD12.68
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,179
|
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,414
|
$0.57
TTD3.86
|
|
pay 48.7% more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,967
|
$3.81
TTD25.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA16,781
|
$71.19
TTD482.12
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA21,014,802
|
$32,305.16
TTD218,771.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,677
|
$7.63
TTD51.68
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA10,394
|
$53.89
TTD364.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA129,923
|
$509.67
TTD3,451.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA72,757
|
$377.30
TTD2,555.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA26,627
|
$51.98
TTD352.00
|
|
pay 7.9 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA41,575
|
$190.69
TTD1,291.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA207,877
|
$4,214.54
TTD28,540.97
|
|
pay 7.4% more for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA1,039
|
$2.00
TTD13.54
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,638
|
$3.38
TTD22.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,874
|
$5.01
TTD33.93
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA31,182
|
$47.73
TTD323.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,426
|
$7.92
TTD53.66
|
|
pay 4.1% more for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA15,591
|
$53.13
TTD359.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA64,962
|
$41.10
TTD278.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA155,908
|
$113.07
TTD765.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA51,969
|
$92.43
TTD625.97
|
|
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