Cost of living comparison
Trinidad and Tobago is 34.7% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.8% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Housing
-
pay 57.0% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Childcare
-
pay 83.5% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.6% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Clothing
-
pay 5.5% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Trinidad and Tobago.
If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of United States, you would:
pay 49.8% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$9.51
TTD64.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$7.31
TTD49.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$0.97
TTD6.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.80
TTD5.42
|
|
pay 9.2% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.32
TTD15.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$3.45
TTD23.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$8.55
TTD57.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.09
TTD27.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.62
TTD24.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.30
TTD15.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.00
TTD6.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.57
TTD10.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.87
TTD12.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.53
TTD3.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.57
TTD3.86
|
|
pay 10.0% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.81
TTD25.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$71.19
TTD481.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$32,305.16
TTD218,581.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$7.63
TTD51.63
|
|
pay 57.0% less for housing
|
United States
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$53.89
TTD364.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$509.67
TTD3,448.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$377.30
TTD2,552.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$51.98
TTD351.69
|
|
pay 83.5% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$190.69
TTD1,290.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$4,214.54
TTD28,516.28
|
|
pay 38.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$2.00
TTD13.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$3.38
TTD22.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$5.01
TTD33.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$47.73
TTD322.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$7.92
TTD53.61
|
|
pay 5.5% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$53.13
TTD359.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$41.10
TTD278.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$113.07
TTD765.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$92.43
TTD625.43
|
|
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