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:

pay 33.8% less for restaurants

 
Trinidad and Tobago
Madagascar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.51
TTD64.66
$2.90
MGA12,971
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.31
TTD49.74
$4.30
MGA19,216
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.97
TTD6.63
$0.92
MGA4,115

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pay 47.5% less for groceries

 
Trinidad and Tobago
Madagascar
Bread
1 loaf
$2.32
TTD15.76
$0.92
MGA4,109
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.45
TTD23.47
$5.17
MGA23,116
Milk (1 gallon) $8.55
TTD58.11
$3.71
MGA16,587

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pay 4.1% more for transportation

 
Trinidad and Tobago
Madagascar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.81
TTD25.91
$4.28
MGA19,139
Monthly public transit pass $71.19
TTD484.11
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,305.16
TTD219,674.09
$11,817.99
MGA52,842,808

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pay 39.5% less for housing

 
Trinidad and Tobago
Madagascar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$53.89
TTD366.46
$58.38
MGA261,057
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $509.67
TTD3,465.71
$241.73
MGA1,080,876
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $377.30
TTD2,565.61
$65.00
MGA290,660

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pay 57.5% more for childcare

 
Trinidad and Tobago
Madagascar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $190.69
TTD1,296.66
$89.71
MGA401,125
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,214.54
TTD28,658.77
$11,292.35
MGA50,492,463

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pay 45.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Trinidad and Tobago
Madagascar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
TTD13.59
$0.91
MGA4,083
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.38
TTD22.97
$1.13
MGA5,060
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.01
TTD34.07
$2.46
MGA11,001

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pay 52.4% less for clothing

 
Trinidad and Tobago
Madagascar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.13
TTD361.29
$14.15
MGA63,281
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.10
TTD279.45
$15.67
MGA70,057
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.07
TTD768.86
$71.98
MGA321,861

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