Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 52.5% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.9% more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 42.0% more in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 18.3% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.0% more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 26.3% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 70.9% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.34
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.49
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.59
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.42
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.69
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.35
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.82
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.70
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.49
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.59
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.76
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.65
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.67
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.56
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.86
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 42.0% more for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.78
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD481.70
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD218,581.89
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.63
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD364.63
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,448.48
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,552.86
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD351.69
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 18.3% less for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,290.21
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,516.28
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 27.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.53
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.85
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD33.90
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD322.96
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.61
|
?? | |
pay 26.3% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD359.49
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.06
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD765.04
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD625.43
|
$54.00
|
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