Cost of living comparison
Chad is 3.4% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 16.4% less in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 24.8% less in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Chad
- Childcare
-
pay 71.2% less in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.0% more in Chad
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% less in Chad
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Chad are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Chad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 19.6% less for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.47
|
$8.17
FCFA4,801
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.59
|
$4.29
FCFA2,519
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$0.90
FCFA530
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.43
|
$0.68
FCFA398
|
|
pay 16.4% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.72
|
$0.33
FCFA192
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.40
|
$1.63
FCFA960
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.94
|
$11.03
FCFA6,482
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.75
|
$2.16
FCFA1,272
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.54
|
$2.96
FCFA1,742
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.62
|
$2.22
FCFA1,307
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.77
|
$0.78
FCFA458
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.67
|
$1.73
FCFA1,016
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.69
|
$1.06
FCFA624
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.69
FCFA406
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.69
FCFA406
|
|
pay 24.8% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.84
|
$3.92
FCFA2,304
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD482.70
|
$81.69
FCFA48,009
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,033.19
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,625,263
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.74
|
$3.68
FCFA2,160
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.39
|
$190.62
FCFA112,021
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,455.60
|
$1,386.33
FCFA814,700
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,558.13
|
$179.73
FCFA105,620
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.42
|
$187.42
FCFA110,139
|
|
pay 71.2% less for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,292.87
|
$35.95
FCFA21,124
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,575.15
|
$1,633.89
FCFA960,183
|
|
pay 4.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.56
|
$1.23
FCFA720
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.90
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD33.97
|
$0.94
FCFA552
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.62
|
$130.71
FCFA76,815
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.73
|
$4.90
FCFA2,881
|
|
pay 6.9% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.23
|
$32.68
FCFA19,204
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.64
|
$61.27
FCFA36,007
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD766.62
|
$53.10
FCFA31,206
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD626.72
|
$106.20
FCFA62,412
|
|
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