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Trinidad and Tobago vs. Argentina Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad and Tobago is 25.7% more expensive than Argentina overall.

Restaurants: pay 29.3% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Groceries: pay 56.4% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Transportation: pay 64.1% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Housing: pay 50.1% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Childcare: pay 40.4% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.4% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Clothing: pay 26.2% less in Trinidad and Tobago

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

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Argentina Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.3% less for restaurants

	Argentina	Trinidad and Tobago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.34 ARS16,398.33	$9.57 TTD64.79	-15.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.04 ARS13,080.64	$7.67 TTD51.91	-15.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 ARS2,539.50	$1.02 TTD6.89	-42.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.42 ARS2,060.90	$0.79 TTD5.37	-44.3%
Average			-29.3%

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pay 56.4% more for groceries

	Argentina	Trinidad and Tobago
Bread 1 loaf	$1.96 ARS2,828.30	$2.36 TTD15.99	+20.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.26 ARS7,602.90	$3.83 TTD25.90	-27.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.01 ARS7,239.43	$8.89 TTD60.19	+77.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 ARS3,411.96	$4.36 TTD29.49	+84.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.01 ARS4,356.84	$4.08 TTD27.59	+35.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 ARS1,489.58	$2.59 TTD17.53	+151.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 ARS1,311.43	$1.11 TTD7.48	+21.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 ARS918.92	$1.78 TTD12.02	+179.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 ARS1,759.09	$1.79 TTD12.12	+47.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 ARS766.60	$0.60 TTD4.08	+13.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.52 ARS747.37	$0.60 TTD4.03	+15.4%
Average			+56.4%

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pay 64.1% more for transportation

	Argentina	Trinidad and Tobago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.12 ARS5,959.44	$3.89 TTD26.32	-5.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.10 ARS33,411.22	$86.39 TTD584.74	+274.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,600.00 ARS39,919,901.70	$32,153.27 TTD217,621.29	+16.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.28 ARS16,320.50	$8.08 TTD54.68	-28.4%
Average			+64.1%

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pay 50.1% more for housing

	Argentina	Trinidad and Tobago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.35 ARS35,223.12	$56.66 TTD383.47	+132.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$389.68 ARS563,615.91	$557.33 TTD3,772.18	+43.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$297.74 ARS430,644.43	$386.35 TTD2,614.89	+29.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$58.36 ARS84,407.07	$55.56 TTD376.03	-4.8%
Average			+50.1%

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pay 40.4% more for childcare

	Argentina	Trinidad and Tobago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$268.88 ARS388,903.71	$262.08 TTD1,773.84	-2.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,376.06 ARS4,883,046.49	$6,187.26 TTD41,876.88	+83.3%
Average			+40.4%

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pay 24.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Argentina	Trinidad and Tobago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.55 ARS3,692.80	$2.09 TTD14.12	-18.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.16 ARS4,571.51	$3.37 TTD22.83	+6.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.29 ARS4,756.76	$4.99 TTD33.81	+51.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.30 ARS46,717.74	$50.14 TTD339.35	+55.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.74 ARS9,742.23	$8.53 TTD57.73	+26.6%
Average			+24.4%

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pay 26.2% less for clothing

	Argentina	Trinidad and Tobago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.61 ARS129,604.40	$53.14 TTD359.66	-40.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$79.61 ARS115,148.16	$39.43 TTD266.90	-50.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.13 ARS166,513.96	$122.11 TTD826.46	+6.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.12 ARS160,717.92	$88.97 TTD602.20	-19.9%
Average			-26.2%

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