Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 60.2% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.0% less in Bangladesh
- Groceries
-
pay 61.3% less in Bangladesh
- Transportation
-
pay 39.8% less in Bangladesh
- Housing
-
pay 76.0% less in Bangladesh
- Childcare
-
pay 80.7% less in Bangladesh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.3% less in Bangladesh
- Clothing
-
pay 64.5% less in Bangladesh
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bangladesh.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 70.0% less for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.54
|
$1.35
BDT164.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.64
|
$4.41
BDT538.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$0.25
BDT30.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.44
|
$0.16
BDT18.97
|
|
pay 61.3% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.73
|
$0.52
BDT63.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.42
|
$3.80
BDT464.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD58.00
|
$2.60
BDT318.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.78
|
$1.11
BDT136.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.56
|
$1.00
BDT122.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.63
|
$0.88
BDT107.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.78
|
$0.35
BDT42.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.68
|
$0.80
BDT97.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.71
|
$0.26
BDT32.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.14
BDT16.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.25
BDT30.57
|
|
pay 39.8% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.86
|
$3.68
BDT450.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD483.19
|
$12.31
BDT1,504.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,254.29
|
$25,789.60
BDT3,154,109.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.79
|
$3.61
BDT441.29
|
|
pay 76.0% less for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.75
|
$15.51
BDT1,896.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,459.09
|
$75.62
BDT9,248.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,560.71
|
$47.62
BDT5,823.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.77
|
$20.70
BDT2,531.32
|
|
pay 80.7% less for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,294.18
|
$30.22
BDT3,696.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,604.00
|
$962.19
BDT117,676.97
|
|
pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.57
|
$3.80
BDT465.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.92
|
$1.37
BDT168.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD34.01
|
$2.59
BDT316.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.95
|
$11.68
BDT1,428.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.78
|
$3.67
BDT449.25
|
|
pay 64.5% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Bangladesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.60
|
$17.35
BDT2,122.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.92
|
$16.87
BDT2,063.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD767.39
|
$36.90
BDT4,512.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD627.35
|
$33.09
BDT4,046.42
|
|
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