Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 22.5% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.6% more in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 16.5% less in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% more in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 50.6% more in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.8% less in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% less in Slovakia
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Slovakia are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Slovakia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 32.6% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.53
|
$8.14
€7.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.64
|
$7.98
€7.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.44
|
$1.39
€1.22
|
|
pay 16.5% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.73
|
$1.35
€1.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.42
|
$6.03
€5.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD58.00
|
$3.89
€3.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.78
|
$3.43
€3.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.56
|
$3.12
€2.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.63
|
$0.73
€0.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.78
|
$0.79
€0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.68
|
$0.96
€0.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.71
|
$1.51
€1.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.58
€0.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.61
€0.54
|
|
pay 8.0% more for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.86
|
$6.34
€5.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD483.16
|
$26.69
€23.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,241.24
|
$24,429.89
€21,528.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.79
|
$11.64
€10.26
|
|
pay 50.6% more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.73
|
$20.60
€18.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,458.88
|
$566.87
€499.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,560.56
|
$468.12
€412.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.75
|
$171.07
€150.76
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,294.10
|
$400.86
€353.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,602.29
|
$8,069.66
€7,111.31
|
|
pay 7.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.57
|
$1.99
€1.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.92
|
$2.35
€2.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD34.00
|
$5.24
€4.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.93
|
$40.04
€35.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.78
|
$8.21
€7.24
|
|
pay 9.9% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.58
|
$63.57
€56.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.90
|
$29.21
€25.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD767.34
|
$78.92
€69.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD627.31
|
$92.27
€81.32
|
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