Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 17.8% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3% more in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 52.6% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 36.8% more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 46.0% more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% more in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9% less in Senegal
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Senegal are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 2.3% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.48
|
$6.54
F CFA3,770
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.60
|
$8.99
F CFA5,183
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$0.93
F CFA534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.43
|
$0.98
F CFA567
|
|
pay 11.3% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.72
|
$0.55
F CFA318
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.40
|
$6.75
F CFA3,891
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.96
|
$10.56
F CFA6,090
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.76
|
$2.41
F CFA1,392
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.54
|
$4.39
F CFA2,530
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.62
|
$1.02
F CFA587
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.77
|
$0.82
F CFA470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.67
|
$0.99
F CFA570
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.70
|
$0.88
F CFA508
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.64
F CFA370
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.54
F CFA312
|
|
pay 52.6% more for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.84
|
$6.12
F CFA3,532
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD482.79
|
$24.51
F CFA14,136
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,073.93
|
$26,959.22
F CFA15,549,986
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.75
|
$25.33
F CFA14,608
|
|
pay 36.8% more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.45
|
$48.58
F CFA28,021
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,456.24
|
$932.62
F CFA537,930
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,558.60
|
$326.78
F CFA188,485
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.48
|
$97.46
F CFA56,213
|
|
pay 46.0% more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,293.11
|
$249.17
F CFA143,720
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,580.47
|
$6,796.99
F CFA3,920,481
|
|
pay 3.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.56
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.91
|
$4.23
F CFA2,441
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD33.98
|
$1.47
F CFA848
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.69
|
$64.81
F CFA37,383
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.74
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
pay 4.9% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.30
|
$58.82
F CFA33,927
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.69
|
$37.58
F CFA21,676
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD766.76
|
$88.23
F CFA50,891
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD626.83
|
$92.72
F CFA53,483
|
|
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