Cost of living comparison
Russia is 32.6% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.2% less in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 55.6% less in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 45.7% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 37.1% less in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 10.0% more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.7% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 17.6% less in Russia
Expenses including groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 36.2% less for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.48
|
$6.51
RUB534.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.60
|
$4.14
RUB340.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$0.80
RUB65.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.43
|
$0.38
RUB31.59
|
|
pay 55.6% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.72
|
$0.47
RUB38.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.40
|
$3.72
RUB305.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.96
|
$3.07
RUB252.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.76
|
$1.21
RUB99.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.54
|
$1.66
RUB136.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.62
|
$0.54
RUB44.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.77
|
$0.55
RUB45.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.67
|
$0.71
RUB58.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.70
|
$0.89
RUB72.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.22
RUB17.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.21
RUB17.12
|
|
pay 45.7% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.84
|
$2.12
RUB174.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD482.79
|
$17.67
RUB1,451.72
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,073.93
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,189,323.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.75
|
$4.15
RUB341.04
|
|
pay 37.1% less for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.45
|
$5.97
RUB490.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,456.24
|
$304.49
RUB25,021.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,558.60
|
$210.86
RUB17,326.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.48
|
$64.94
RUB5,336.28
|
|
pay 10.0% more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,293.11
|
$190.09
RUB15,620.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,580.47
|
$5,074.52
RUB416,995.13
|
|
pay 45.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.56
|
$1.42
RUB116.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.91
|
$1.67
RUB137.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD33.98
|
$2.10
RUB172.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.69
|
$28.15
RUB2,313.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.74
|
$3.97
RUB326.50
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.30
|
$51.85
RUB4,260.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.69
|
$33.92
RUB2,787.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD766.76
|
$76.53
RUB6,288.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD626.83
|
$75.61
RUB6,213.33
|
|
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