Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost of Living Summary

Mexico City is 7.7% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.4% more in Mexico City
Groceries: pay 10.5% less in Mexico City
Transportation: pay 37.5% less in Mexico City
Housing: pay 5.8% more in Mexico City
Childcare: pay 100.0% more in Mexico City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.2% less in Mexico City
Clothing: pay 3.3% less in Mexico City

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

Mexico City vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.4% more for restaurants

	Trinidad and Tobago	Mexico City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.51 TTD64.45	$9.93 MX$200.93	+4.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.31 TTD49.58	$7.45 MX$150.70	+1.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 TTD6.61	$1.08 MX$21.84	+10.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 TTD5.43	$0.77 MX$15.64	-3.5%
Average			+3.4%

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.5% less for groceries

	Trinidad and Tobago	Mexico City
Bread 1 loaf	$2.32 TTD15.71	$2.45 MX$49.62	+5.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.45 TTD23.39	$4.87 MX$98.49	+41.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.55 TTD57.93	$5.51 MX$111.46	-35.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.09 TTD27.75	$2.18 MX$44.17	-46.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.62 TTD24.53	$3.57 MX$72.26	-1.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.30 TTD15.61	$1.22 MX$24.73	-47.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 TTD6.77	$0.67 MX$13.54	-33.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.57 TTD10.67	$0.80 MX$16.17	-49.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.87 TTD12.69	$0.83 MX$16.75	-55.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 TTD3.57	$0.85 MX$17.22	+61.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 TTD3.87	$0.83 MX$16.75	+45.1%
Average			-10.5%

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pay 37.5% less for transportation

	Trinidad and Tobago	Mexico City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.81 TTD25.83	$4.64 MX$93.85	+21.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$71.19 TTD482.56	$17.87 MX$361.68	-74.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,305.16 TTD218,971.23	$18,615.02 MX$376,753.07	-42.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.63 TTD51.73	$3.47 MX$70.33	-54.5%
Average			-37.5%

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pay 5.8% more for housing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Mexico City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$53.89 TTD365.28	$24.38 MX$493.42	-54.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$509.67 TTD3,454.62	$893.52 MX$18,084.15	+75.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$377.30 TTD2,557.40	$544.24 MX$11,014.89	+44.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$51.98 TTD352.32	$30.31 MX$613.48	-41.7%
Average			+5.8%

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pay 100.0% more for childcare

	Trinidad and Tobago	Mexico City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$190.69 TTD1,292.51	$381.33 MX$7,717.73	+100.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,214.54 TTD28,567.07	$8,426.99 MX$170,555.52	+100.0%
Average			+100.0%

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pay 4.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad and Tobago	Mexico City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 TTD13.55	$2.73 MX$55.26	+36.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.38 TTD22.90	$3.01 MX$60.84	-11.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.01 TTD33.96	$3.92 MX$79.37	-21.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.73 TTD323.53	$53.69 MX$1,086.59	+12.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.92 TTD53.71	$4.96 MX$100.47	-37.4%
Average			-4.2%

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pay 3.3% less for clothing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Mexico City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.13 TTD360.13	$56.36 MX$1,140.59	+6.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.10 TTD278.56	$41.06 MX$831.00	-0.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$113.07 TTD766.40	$91.99 MX$1,861.86	-18.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.43 TTD626.54	$91.93 MX$1,860.58	-0.5%
Average			-3.3%

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing

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