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Trinidad and Tobago vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad and Tobago is 21.5% more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 32.5% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Groceries: pay 22.5% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Transportation: pay 28.9% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Housing: pay 40.2% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Trinidad and Tobago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.3% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Clothing: pay 35.6% more in Trinidad and Tobago

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

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.5% less for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Trinidad and Tobago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.88 EC$37.50	$9.57 TTD64.89	-31.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$7.67 TTD51.99	-30.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 EC$5.60	$1.02 TTD6.90	-50.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 EC$2.58	$0.79 TTD5.38	-17.0%
Average			-32.5%

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pay 22.5% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Trinidad and Tobago
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$2.36 TTD16.02	-14.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.83 TTD25.94	-6.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$8.89 TTD60.28	+5.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.37 EC$14.50	$4.36 TTD29.54	-18.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.69 EC$9.98	$4.08 TTD27.63	+10.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$2.59 TTD17.56	-12.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$1.11 TTD7.49	-0.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.78 TTD12.03	-52.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.79 TTD12.14	-51.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.60 TTD4.09	-53.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.60 TTD4.04	-54.0%
Average			-22.5%

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pay 28.9% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Trinidad and Tobago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.29 EC$17.00	$3.89 TTD26.36	-38.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$86.39 TTD585.66
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	$32,153.27 TTD217,962.54	+35.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$51.53 EC$139.27	$8.08 TTD54.77	-84.3%
Average			-28.9%

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pay 40.2% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Trinidad and Tobago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.58 EC$209.67	$56.66 TTD384.07	-27.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$557.33 TTD3,778.09	-46.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$386.35 TTD2,618.99	-43.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.04 EC$267.65	$55.56 TTD376.62	-43.9%
Average			-40.2%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Trinidad and Tobago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$262.08 TTD1,776.62
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$6,187.26 TTD41,942.54	+234.4%
Average			+234.4%

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pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Trinidad and Tobago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.09 TTD14.14	+12.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.95 EC$10.67	$3.37 TTD22.86	-14.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$4.99 TTD33.86
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.67 EC$166.67	$50.14 TTD339.88	-18.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.20 EC$16.75	$8.53 TTD57.82	+37.6%
Average			+4.3%

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pay 35.6% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Trinidad and Tobago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$53.14 TTD360.22	+6.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$39.43 TTD267.32
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$122.11 TTD827.76	+65.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$88.97 TTD603.14
Average			+35.6%

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