Cost of living comparison

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Trinidad vs. Almaty Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad is 5.9% more expensive than Almaty.

Restaurants
pay 41.6% less in Trinidad
Groceries
pay 48.3% more in Trinidad
Transportation
pay 2.7 times more in Trinidad
Housing
pay 16.6% less in Trinidad
Childcare
pay 51.5% less in Trinidad
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.7% more in Trinidad
Clothing
pay 20.6% less in Trinidad

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

Trinidad vs. Almaty Cost Breakdown

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

pay 41.6% less for restaurants

 
Almaty
Trinidad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.42
KZT6,082.92
$5.90
TTD40.09
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.95
KZT4,055.28
$6.63
TTD45.10
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.36
KZT615.44
$0.88
TTD6.01

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pay 48.3% more for groceries

 
Almaty
Trinidad
Bread
1 loaf
$0.94
KZT425.21
$2.28
TTD15.53
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.46
KZT2,925.52
$3.74
TTD25.41
Milk (1 gallon) $6.48
KZT2,938.79
$7.63
TTD51.85

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

 
Almaty
Trinidad
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.64
KZT1,198.22
$4.32
TTD29.40
Monthly public transit pass $22.15
KZT10,036.82
$162.15
TTD1,102.48
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,370.46
KZT10M
$61,176.55
TTD416K

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pay 16.6% less for housing

 
Almaty
Trinidad
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.11
KZT8,207.89
$66.34
TTD451.01
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $802.28
KZT364K
$633.15
TTD4,304.74
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $513.47
KZT233K
$460.12
TTD3,128.33

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pay 51.5% less for childcare

 
Almaty
Trinidad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $456.34
KZT207K
$221.12
TTD1,503.38
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,216.13
KZT6M
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pay 1.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Almaty
Trinidad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.24
KZT1,470.04
$1.84
TTD12.53
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.30
KZT1,497.69
$3.83
TTD26.06
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.63
KZT1,191.24
$5.60
TTD38.09

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pay 20.6% less for clothing

 
Almaty
Trinidad
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$96.07
KZT43,537.96
$81.08
TTD551.24
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.45
KZT21,502.09
$81.08
TTD551.24
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$145.68
KZT66,021.45
$81.08
TTD551.24

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