Cost of living comparison

Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

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Nairobi vs. Trinidad Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 20.0% cheaper than Trinidad.

Restaurants: pay 36.1% less in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 35.4% less in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 14.6% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 42.5% less in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 21.2% more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.0% less in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 49.0% less in Nairobi

The cost of childcare and transportation in Nairobi are more expensive than in Trinidad. Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi.

Nairobi vs. Trinidad Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of Trinidad, you would:

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pay 36.1% less for restaurants

	Trinidad	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.24 TTD69.48	$3.85 KES498.82	-62.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.31 TTD49.63	$6.17 KES798.11	-15.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.98 TTD6.66	$0.66 KES85.79	-32.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 TTD5.46	$0.53 KES68.93	-33.8%
Average			-36.1%

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pay 35.4% less for groceries

	Trinidad	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$2.36 TTD16.05	$0.56 KES72.25	-76.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.18 TTD21.55	$5.59 KES723.60	+76.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.10 TTD54.95	$3.35 KES433.86	-58.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.10 TTD27.79	$1.70 KES220.41	-58.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.26 TTD28.92	$2.71 KES350.75	-36.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.23 TTD15.14	$1.26 KES163.59	-43.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 TTD7.21	$0.50 KES64.68	-53.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.86 TTD12.64	$0.87 KES113.11	-53.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 TTD11.82	$0.46 KES59.17	-73.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 TTD3.35	$0.48 KES62.46	-2.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 TTD4.20	$0.56 KES72.01	-10.2%
Average			-35.4%

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pay 14.6% more for transportation

	Trinidad	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.10 TTD27.82	$6.17 KES799.28	+50.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$73.14 TTD496.28	$30.83 KES3,990.54	-57.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,646.13 TTD228,290.81	$19,266.80 KES2,494,087.35	-42.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.66 TTD45.16	$13.87 KES1,795.74	+108.4%
Average			+14.6%

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pay 42.5% less for housing

	Trinidad	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.30 TTD354.84	$39.39 KES5,099.38	-24.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$592.44 TTD4,019.74	$428.53 KES55,472.96	-27.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$409.59 TTD2,779.10	$166.44 KES21,545.08	-59.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.54 TTD363.25	$22.39 KES2,898.71	-58.2%
Average			-42.5%

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pay 21.2% more for childcare

	Trinidad	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$229.27 TTD1,555.60	$166.67 KES21,576.04	-27.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,719.60 TTD32,022.75	$8,008.06 KES1,036,642.95	+69.7%
Average			+21.2%

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pay 13.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 TTD9.93	$2.31 KES299.29	+58.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.57 TTD24.20	$2.24 KES290.08	-37.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.56 TTD37.72	$3.08 KES399.05	-44.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.74 TTD337.47	$44.12 KES5,710.95	-11.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.78 TTD59.55	$6.17 KES798.11	-29.8%
Average			-13.0%

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pay 49.0% less for clothing

	Trinidad	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.89 TTD379.24	$16.84 KES2,180.31	-69.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.64 TTD275.71	$22.95 KES2,970.74	-43.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.26 TTD632.76	$61.84 KES8,004.83	-33.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.40 TTD694.80	$52.50 KES6,796.35	-48.7%
Average			-49.0%

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