Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 35.2% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.1% less in Nigeria
- Groceries
-
pay 18.0% less in Nigeria
- Transportation
-
pay 17.4% less in Nigeria
- Housing
-
pay 11.1% less in Nigeria
- Childcare
-
pay 56.2% less in Nigeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.8% less in Nigeria
- Clothing
-
pay 45.9% less in Nigeria
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Nigeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 57.1% less for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.55
|
$2.61
NGN4,050.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.65
|
$5.61
NGN8,698.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.62
|
$0.38
NGN589.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.44
|
$0.23
NGN351.04
|
|
pay 18.0% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.74
|
$1.27
NGN1,966.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.43
|
$2.51
NGN3,900.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD58.01
|
$9.86
NGN15,295.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.79
|
$1.87
NGN2,907.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.56
|
$2.04
NGN3,157.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.64
|
$1.75
NGN2,712.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.78
|
$0.90
NGN1,400.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.68
|
$0.73
NGN1,136.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.71
|
$0.79
NGN1,222.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.82
NGN1,269.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.83
NGN1,294.67
|
|
pay 17.4% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.87
|
$2.41
NGN3,737.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD483.26
|
$36.26
NGN56,249.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,289.63
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,999,441.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.80
|
$12.54
NGN19,451.59
|
|
pay 11.1% less for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.81
|
$29.99
NGN46,535.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,459.65
|
$731.80
NGN1,135,366.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,561.12
|
$456.14
NGN707,692.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.83
|
$18.28
NGN28,363.54
|
|
pay 56.2% less for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,294.39
|
$85.98
NGN133,399.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,608.61
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,773,135.61
|
|
pay 40.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.57
|
$0.91
NGN1,404.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.93
|
$2.04
NGN3,158.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD34.01
|
$1.60
NGN2,481.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD324.00
|
$36.79
NGN57,080.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.79
|
$6.47
NGN10,033.20
|
|
pay 45.9% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.66
|
$17.81
NGN27,637.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.96
|
$28.83
NGN44,735.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD767.51
|
$57.22
NGN88,771.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD627.45
|
$57.36
NGN88,997.62
|
|
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