Cost of living comparison
Trinidad and Tobago is 41.6% more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.3% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Groceries
-
pay 37.0% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1 times more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Housing
-
pay 49.0% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Clothing
-
pay 29.2% more in Trinidad and Tobago
The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Trinidad and Tobago are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Trinidad and Tobago. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Trinidad and Tobago.
If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 43.3% less for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$9.51
TTD64.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$7.31
TTD49.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$0.97
TTD6.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$0.80
TTD5.42
|
|
pay 37.0% more for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$2.32
TTD15.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$3.45
TTD23.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$8.55
TTD57.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$4.09
TTD27.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$3.62
TTD24.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.30
TTD15.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.00
TTD6.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.57
TTD10.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.87
TTD12.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.57
TTD3.86
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$3.81
TTD25.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$71.19
TTD482.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$32,305.16
TTD218,771.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$7.63
TTD51.68
|
|
pay 49.0% less for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$53.89
TTD364.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$509.67
TTD3,451.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$377.30
TTD2,555.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$51.98
TTD352.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$190.69
TTD1,291.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$4,214.54
TTD28,540.97
|
|
pay 1.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$2.00
TTD13.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$3.38
TTD22.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$5.01
TTD33.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$47.73
TTD323.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$7.92
TTD53.66
|
|
pay 29.2% more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$53.13
TTD359.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$41.10
TTD278.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$113.07
TTD765.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$92.43
TTD625.97
|
|
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