Cost of living comparison
Chaguanas is 5.7% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% more in Chaguanas
- Groceries
-
pay 11.9% more in Chaguanas
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% less in Chaguanas
- Housing
-
pay 2.8% more in Chaguanas
- Childcare
-
pay 16.1% more in Chaguanas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% less in Chaguanas
- Clothing
-
pay 10.9% more in Chaguanas
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Chaguanas are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Chaguanas.
If you lived in Chaguanas instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 4.1% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.52
|
$10.24
TTD69.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.63
|
$7.31
TTD49.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$1.00
TTD6.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.44
|
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
|
pay 11.9% more for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.73
|
$2.36
TTD16.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.42
|
$3.93
TTD26.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.99
|
$9.37
TTD63.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.77
|
$4.10
TTD27.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.55
|
$4.26
TTD28.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.63
|
$2.06
TTD13.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.78
|
$1.11
TTD7.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.68
|
$1.86
TTD12.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.70
|
$2.21
TTD14.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.62
TTD4.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.76
TTD5.16
|
|
pay 5.1% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.85
|
$3.53
TTD23.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD483.05
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,192.26
|
$32,914.69
TTD223,327.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.78
|
$6.88
TTD46.65
|
|
pay 2.8% more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.65
|
$52.30
TTD354.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,458.11
|
$477.87
TTD3,242.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,559.98
|
$354.75
TTD2,406.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.67
|
$65.72
TTD445.93
|
|
pay 16.1% more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,293.81
|
$229.42
TTD1,556.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,595.91
|
$4,719.60
TTD32,022.75
|
|
pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.57
|
$1.76
TTD11.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.92
|
$3.57
TTD24.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD34.00
|
$5.56
TTD37.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.86
|
$39.01
TTD264.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.76
|
$8.78
TTD59.55
|
|
pay 10.9% more for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.50
|
$58.27
TTD395.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.84
|
$51.20
TTD347.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD767.17
|
$104.84
TTD711.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD627.17
|
$107.85
TTD731.79
|
|
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