Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 16.3% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.4% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 26.1% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% less in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 16.7% more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 24.3% more in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.0% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 37.6% less in Zambia
The cost of childcare and housing in Zambia are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 39.4% less for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.52
|
$7.21
ZMW203.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.63
|
$3.82
ZMW107.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$0.71
ZMW20.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.44
|
$0.33
ZMW9.32
|
|
pay 26.1% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.73
|
$0.74
ZMW20.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.42
|
$3.64
ZMW102.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.99
|
$4.85
ZMW136.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.78
|
$1.92
ZMW54.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.56
|
$1.80
ZMW50.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.63
|
$1.20
ZMW33.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.78
|
$0.60
ZMW17.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.68
|
$1.27
ZMW35.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.71
|
$0.56
ZMW15.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.96
ZMW26.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.67
ZMW18.98
|
|
pay 9.8% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.86
|
$4.77
ZMW134.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD483.10
|
$37.04
ZMW1,043.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,216.14
|
$8,004.53
ZMW225,455.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.78
|
$12.13
ZMW341.65
|
|
pay 16.7% more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.69
|
$125.92
ZMW3,546.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,458.49
|
$214.42
ZMW6,039.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,560.26
|
$114.96
ZMW3,237.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.71
|
$83.50
ZMW2,351.91
|
|
pay 24.3% more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,293.95
|
$176.79
ZMW4,979.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,599.02
|
$6,570.42
ZMW185,062.67
|
|
pay 42.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.57
|
$0.97
ZMW27.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.92
|
$2.07
ZMW58.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD34.00
|
$2.49
ZMW70.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.90
|
$41.21
ZMW1,160.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.77
|
$3.50
ZMW98.57
|
|
pay 37.6% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.53
|
$18.43
ZMW519.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.87
|
$18.78
ZMW529.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD767.26
|
$90.18
ZMW2,539.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD627.24
|
$82.76
ZMW2,331.06
|
|
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