Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Illinois, you would:

Health

live 0.9 years less

In Illinois, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

be 12.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Illinois, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.

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make 59.7% less money

Illinois has a GDP per capita of $70,691 as of 2024, while in Trinidad and Tobago, the GDP per capita is $28,500 as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 11.8% less likely to have internet access

In Illinois, approximately 89.6% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Trinidad and Tobago, about 79.0% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Compare further: Illinois vs. Trinidad and Tobago

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Trinidad and Tobago is 31.1% cheaper than Illinois
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Size Comparison · See true size
Illinois is about 28 times bigger than Trinidad and Tobago.
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Trinidad and Tobago: At a glance

Trinidad and Tobago is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 5,128 sq km. First colonized by the Spanish, the islands came under British control in the early 19th century. The islands' sugar industry was hurt by the emancipation of the slaves in 1834. Manpower was replaced with the importation of contract laborers from India between 1845 and 1917, which boosted sugar production as well as the cocoa industry. The discovery of oil on Trinidad in 1910 added another important export. Independence was attained in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in Tobago, is targeted for expansion and is growing. The government is coping with a rise in violent crime.
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