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
TTD64.63
|
$6.51
RUB585.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.71
|
$4.14
RUB372.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.62
|
$0.80
RUB71.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.44
|
$0.38
RUB34.60
|
|
pay 55.6% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.76
|
$0.47
RUB42.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.46
|
$3.72
RUB334.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD58.08
|
$3.07
RUB276.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.82
|
$1.21
RUB108.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.59
|
$1.66
RUB149.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.65
|
$0.54
RUB48.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.79
|
$0.55
RUB49.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.69
|
$0.71
RUB64.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.73
|
$0.89
RUB79.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.58
|
$0.22
RUB19.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.88
|
$0.21
RUB18.75
|
|
pay 45.7% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.90
|
$2.12
RUB190.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD483.86
|
$17.67
RUB1,589.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,561.22
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,397,794.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.87
|
$4.15
RUB373.51
|
|
pay 37.1% less for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD366.27
|
$5.97
RUB537.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,463.93
|
$304.49
RUB27,404.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,564.29
|
$210.86
RUB18,976.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD353.27
|
$64.94
RUB5,844.40
|
|
pay 10.0% more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,295.99
|
$190.09
RUB17,108.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,644.04
|
$5,074.52
RUB456,702.10
|
|
pay 45.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.59
|
$1.42
RUB128.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.96
|
$1.67
RUB150.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD34.05
|
$2.10
RUB188.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD324.41
|
$28.15
RUB2,533.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.85
|
$3.97
RUB357.59
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD361.10
|
$51.85
RUB4,666.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD279.31
|
$33.92
RUB3,052.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD768.46
|
$76.53
RUB6,887.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD628.23
|
$75.61
RUB6,804.97
|
|
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