Cost of living comparison
Paris is 2.3 times more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 41.3% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 89.4% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 42.2% more in Paris
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Paris are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.52
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.63
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$4.09
€3.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.44
|
$2.96
€2.71
|
|
pay 41.3% more for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.73
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.42
|
$11.23
€10.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.99
|
$5.41
€4.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.77
|
$4.85
€4.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.55
|
$6.32
€5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.63
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.78
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.68
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.70
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$1.10
€1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$1.21
€1.11
|
|
pay 89.4% more for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.85
|
$7.65
€7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD483.05
|
$92.60
€84.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,192.26
|
$32,688.77
€29,944.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.78
|
$24.84
€22.75
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.65
|
$33.65
€30.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,458.11
|
$1,367.25
€1,252.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,559.98
|
$1,057.37
€968.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.67
|
$188.37
€172.56
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,293.81
|
$756.26
€692.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,595.91
|
$15,942.48
€14,604.03
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.57
|
$7.50
€6.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.92
|
$4.31
€3.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD34.00
|
$13.40
€12.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.86
|
$36.48
€33.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.76
|
$13.93
€12.76
|
|
pay 42.2% more for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.50
|
$103.81
€95.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.84
|
$46.57
€42.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD767.17
|
$111.54
€102.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD627.17
|
$148.98
€136.47
|
|
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