Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

Madagascar

Madagascar vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost of Living Summary

Madagascar is 22.4% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.

Restaurants: pay 33.8% less in Madagascar
Groceries: pay 47.5% less in Madagascar
Transportation: pay 4.1% more in Madagascar
Housing: pay 39.5% less in Madagascar
Childcare: pay 57.5% more in Madagascar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.1% less in Madagascar
Clothing: pay 52.4% less in Madagascar

The cost of childcare and transportation in Madagascar are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Madagascar.

Madagascar vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Madagascar instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:

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pay 33.8% less for restaurants

	Trinidad and Tobago	Madagascar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.51 TTD64.53	$2.90 MGA13,257	-69.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.31 TTD49.64	$4.30 MGA19,641	-41.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 TTD6.61	$0.92 MGA4,206	-5.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 TTD5.44	$0.65 MGA2,973	-18.8%
Average			-33.8%

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Madagascar - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.5% less for groceries

	Trinidad and Tobago	Madagascar
Bread 1 loaf	$2.32 TTD15.73	$0.92 MGA4,200	-60.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.45 TTD23.42	$5.17 MGA23,627	+49.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.55 TTD58.00	$3.71 MGA16,954	-56.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.09 TTD27.78	$1.80 MGA8,249	-55.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.62 TTD24.56	$2.51 MGA11,470	-30.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.30 TTD15.63	$0.64 MGA2,932	-72.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 TTD6.78	$0.32 MGA1,452	-68.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.57 TTD10.68	$0.55 MGA2,506	-65.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.87 TTD12.71	$0.34 MGA1,540	-82.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 TTD3.57	$0.28 MGA1,292	-46.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 TTD3.87	$0.37 MGA1,682	-35.5%
Average			-47.5%

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pay 4.1% more for transportation

	Trinidad and Tobago	Madagascar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.81 TTD25.86	$4.28 MGA19,563	+12.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$71.19 TTD483.16	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,305.16 TTD219,241.24	$11,817.99 MGA54,011,452	-63.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.63 TTD51.79	$12.46 MGA56,958	+63.3%
Average			+4.1%

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pay 39.5% less for housing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Madagascar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$53.89 TTD365.73	$58.38 MGA266,831	+8.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$509.67 TTD3,458.88	$241.73 MGA1,104,780	-52.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$377.30 TTD2,560.56	$65.00 MGA297,088	-82.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$51.98 TTD352.75	$35.96 MGA164,361	-30.8%
Average			-39.5%

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pay 57.5% more for childcare

	Trinidad and Tobago	Madagascar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$190.69 TTD1,294.10	$89.71 MGA409,996	-53.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,214.54 TTD28,602.29	$11,292.35 MGA51,609,128	+167.9%
Average			+57.5%

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pay 45.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad and Tobago	Madagascar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 TTD13.57	$0.91 MGA4,174	-54.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.38 TTD22.92	$1.13 MGA5,172	-66.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.01 TTD34.00	$2.46 MGA11,244	-50.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.73 TTD323.93	$30.89 MGA141,166	-35.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.92 TTD53.78	$6.45 MGA29,461	-18.6%
Average			-45.1%

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pay 52.4% less for clothing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Madagascar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.13 TTD360.58	$14.15 MGA64,681	-73.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.10 TTD278.90	$15.67 MGA71,606	-61.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$113.07 TTD767.34	$71.98 MGA328,979	-36.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.43 TTD627.31	$57.39 MGA262,283	-37.9%
Average			-52.4%

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Madagascar - Cost of clothing

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