Cost of living comparison
Athens is 46.0% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.2% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% less in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 26.3% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 56.9% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.0% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 15.8% more in Athens
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Athens are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 45.2% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.52
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.63
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$2.06
€1.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.44
|
$0.55
€0.50
|
|
pay 10.6% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.73
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.42
|
$6.59
€6.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.99
|
$6.29
€5.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.77
|
$4.50
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.55
|
$4.89
€4.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.63
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.78
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.68
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.70
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.57
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.53
€0.48
|
|
pay 26.3% more for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.85
|
$7.64
€7.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD483.05
|
$30.01
€27.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,192.26
|
$30,384.48
€27,833.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.78
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
pay 56.9% more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.65
|
$32.55
€29.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,458.11
|
$634.68
€581.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,559.98
|
$557.32
€510.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.67
|
$153.41
€140.53
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,293.81
|
$463.20
€424.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,595.91
|
$10,722.29
€9,822.10
|
|
pay 40.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.57
|
$5.36
€4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.92
|
$3.71
€3.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD34.00
|
$4.88
€4.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.86
|
$49.36
€45.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.76
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
pay 15.8% more for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.50
|
$86.11
€78.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.84
|
$38.32
€35.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD767.17
|
$93.75
€85.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD627.17
|
$115.38
€105.70
|
|
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