Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 8.7% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in Bulgaria
- Groceries
-
pay 28.0% less in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 27.1% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
-
pay 57.0% more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.7% less in Bulgaria
- Clothing
-
pay 23.9% less in Bulgaria
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.53
|
$8.86
BGN15.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.64
|
$7.63
BGN13.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$1.19
BGN2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.44
|
$0.74
BGN1.27
|
|
pay 28.0% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.73
|
$0.88
BGN1.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.42
|
$4.65
BGN8.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD58.00
|
$6.10
BGN10.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.78
|
$2.94
BGN5.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.56
|
$3.15
BGN5.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.63
|
$0.68
BGN1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.78
|
$0.84
BGN1.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.68
|
$0.73
BGN1.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.71
|
$0.97
BGN1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.47
BGN0.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.49
BGN0.85
|
|
pay 11.8% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.86
|
$5.44
BGN9.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD483.16
|
$22.97
BGN39.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,241.24
|
$29,917.67
BGN51,799.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.79
|
$6.49
BGN11.24
|
|
pay 27.1% less for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.73
|
$12.17
BGN21.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,458.88
|
$301.56
BGN522.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,560.56
|
$232.85
BGN403.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.75
|
$77.06
BGN133.42
|
|
pay 57.0% more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,294.10
|
$365.01
BGN631.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,602.29
|
$5,166.80
BGN8,945.81
|
|
pay 29.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.57
|
$1.83
BGN3.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.92
|
$1.76
BGN3.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD34.00
|
$3.23
BGN5.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.93
|
$28.54
BGN49.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.78
|
$6.67
BGN11.54
|
|
pay 23.9% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.58
|
$44.59
BGN77.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.90
|
$28.98
BGN50.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD767.34
|
$75.86
BGN131.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD627.31
|
$76.78
BGN132.94
|
|
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