Cost of living comparison

 Illinois, USA
compared to
 Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Illinois Cost of Living Summary

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.

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Illinois Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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