Cost of living comparison
Trinidad and Tobago is 7.4% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.7% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Transportation
-
pay 17.6% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Housing
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pay 50.2% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Childcare
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pay 11.5% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.5% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Clothing
-
pay 59.9% more in Trinidad and Tobago
The cost of clothing, transportation, and groceries in Trinidad and Tobago are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Trinidad and Tobago.
If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 42.7% less for restaurants
Seychelles
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR247.10
|
$9.51
TTD64.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR117.93
|
$7.31
TTD49.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.01
|
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.57
|
$0.80
TTD5.44
|
|
pay 12.5% more for groceries
Seychelles
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.50
|
$2.32
TTD15.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR204.30
|
$3.45
TTD23.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR98.55
|
$8.55
TTD58.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.19
|
$4.09
TTD27.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.34
|
$3.62
TTD24.56
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.51
|
$2.30
TTD15.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.61
|
$1.00
TTD6.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
$1.57
TTD10.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR37.63
|
$1.87
TTD12.71
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.21
|
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.55
|
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
|
pay 17.6% more for transportation
Seychelles
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR87.45
|
$3.81
TTD25.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR375.95
|
$71.19
TTD483.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR378,422.19
|
$32,305.16
TTD219,241.24
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR598.34
|
$7.63
TTD51.79
|
|
pay 50.2% less for housing
Seychelles
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,400.40
|
$53.89
TTD365.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR14,902.41
|
$509.67
TTD3,458.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,789.40
|
$377.30
TTD2,560.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,008.48
|
$51.98
TTD352.75
|
|
pay 11.5% less for childcare
Seychelles
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,382.75
|
$190.69
TTD1,294.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR94,812.87
|
$4,214.54
TTD28,602.29
|
|
pay 37.5% less for entertainment and sports
Seychelles
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR107.73
|
$2.00
TTD13.57
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR73.48
|
$3.38
TTD22.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR255.35
|
$5.01
TTD34.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,059.49
|
$47.73
TTD323.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR87.37
|
$7.92
TTD53.78
|
|
pay 59.9% more for clothing
Seychelles
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR690.48
|
$53.13
TTD360.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR289.45
|
$41.10
TTD278.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR846.79
|
$113.07
TTD767.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR948.96
|
$92.43
TTD627.31
|
|
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