Cost of living comparison
Trinidad and Tobago is 32.0% cheaper than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.9% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Housing
-
pay 52.6% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Childcare
-
pay 84.5% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.6% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Clothing
-
pay 5.5% more in Trinidad and Tobago
The cost of clothing and groceries in Trinidad and Tobago are more expensive than in Illinois. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Trinidad and Tobago.
If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 46.9% less for restaurants
|
Illinois
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.03
|
$9.51
TTD64.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
|
$7.31
TTD49.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$0.97
TTD6.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$0.80
TTD5.42
|
|
pay 4.2% more for groceries
|
Illinois
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
|
$2.32
TTD15.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$3.45
TTD23.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
|
$8.55
TTD57.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$4.09
TTD27.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.08
|
$3.62
TTD24.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.30
TTD15.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.00
TTD6.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$1.57
TTD10.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$1.87
TTD12.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$0.53
TTD3.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.57
TTD3.86
|
|
pay 9.8% less for transportation
|
Illinois
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.81
TTD25.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.95
|
$71.19
TTD481.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,096.73
|
$32,305.16
TTD218,581.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
|
$7.63
TTD51.63
|
|
pay 52.6% less for housing
|
Illinois
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.96
|
$53.89
TTD364.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,375.37
|
$509.67
TTD3,448.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.99
|
$377.30
TTD2,552.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.37
|
$51.98
TTD351.69
|
|
pay 84.5% less for childcare
|
Illinois
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,394.11
|
$190.69
TTD1,290.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,405.00
|
$4,214.54
TTD28,516.28
|
|
pay 39.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Illinois
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$2.00
TTD13.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$3.38
TTD22.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.79
|
$5.01
TTD33.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.87
|
$47.73
TTD322.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$7.92
TTD53.61
|
|
pay 5.5% more for clothing
|
Illinois
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.50
|
$53.13
TTD359.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.59
|
$41.10
TTD278.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.60
|
$113.07
TTD765.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.89
|
$92.43
TTD625.43
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Trinidad and Tobago or Illinois. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.