Cost of living comparison
Trinidad and Tobago is 46.1% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.6% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Groceries
-
pay 74.2% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Housing
-
pay 24.2% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Childcare
-
pay 42.8% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.4% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Clothing
-
pay 80.5% more in Trinidad and Tobago
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Trinidad and Tobago are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Trinidad and Tobago. Notably, transportation and clothing are significantly more expensive in Trinidad and Tobago.
If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Niger, you would:
pay 17.6% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$9.51
TTD64.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
$7.31
TTD49.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA790
|
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA354
|
$0.80
TTD5.44
|
|
pay 74.2% more for groceries
Niger
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$2.32
TTD15.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$3.45
TTD23.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
$8.55
TTD57.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
$4.09
TTD27.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
$3.62
TTD24.56
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA963
|
$2.30
TTD15.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$1.00
TTD6.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA610
|
$1.57
TTD10.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$1.87
TTD12.71
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
$3.81
TTD25.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
$71.19
TTD483.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
$32,305.16
TTD219,216.14
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
$7.63
TTD51.78
|
|
pay 24.2% less for housing
Niger
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
$53.89
TTD365.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
$509.67
TTD3,458.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
$377.30
TTD2,560.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
$51.98
TTD352.71
|
|
pay 42.8% less for childcare
Niger
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
$190.69
TTD1,293.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
$4,214.54
TTD28,599.02
|
|
pay 52.4% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA708
|
$2.00
TTD13.57
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
$3.38
TTD22.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
$5.01
TTD34.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
$47.73
TTD323.90
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
$7.92
TTD53.77
|
|
pay 80.5% more for clothing
Niger
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$53.13
TTD360.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
$41.10
TTD278.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$113.07
TTD767.26
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$92.43
TTD627.24
|
|
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