Cost of living comparison
compared to
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary
Trinidad and Tobago is 23.3% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.4% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Housing
-
pay 44.2% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Childcare
-
pay 56.2% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.6% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Clothing
-
pay 5.7% more in Trinidad and Tobago
The cost of clothing, transportation, and groceries in Trinidad and Tobago are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Trinidad and Tobago.
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Canada Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Canada, you would:
pay 42.4% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
CA$23.33
|
$9.57
TTD64.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.26
CA$14.35
|
$7.67
TTD51.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CA$2.81
|
$1.02
TTD6.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.32
|
$0.79
TTD5.37
|
|
Canada vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.7% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.50
|
$2.36
TTD15.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
CA$7.45
|
$3.83
TTD25.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
CA$11.36
|
$8.89
TTD60.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
CA$4.81
|
$4.36
TTD29.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
CA$7.41
|
$4.08
TTD27.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.49
|
$2.59
TTD17.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.93
|
$1.11
TTD7.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.27
|
$1.78
TTD12.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.47
|
$1.79
TTD12.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.61
|
$0.60
TTD4.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.60
|
$0.60
TTD4.03
|
|
Canada vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of groceries
pay 0.8% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$5.91
|
$3.89
TTD26.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.98
CA$92.29
|
$86.39
TTD584.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,583.45
CA$34,386.10
|
$32,153.27
TTD217,621.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.38
CA$22.91
|
$8.08
TTD54.68
|
|
Canada vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of transportation
pay 44.2% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.20
CA$85.60
|
$56.66
TTD383.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,228.04
CA$1,717.72
|
$557.33
TTD3,772.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,109.76
CA$1,552.28
|
$386.35
TTD2,614.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.65
CA$154.78
|
$55.56
TTD376.03
|
|
Canada vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of housing
pay 56.2% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$720.23
CA$1,007.42
|
$262.08
TTD1,773.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,062.51
CA$16,872.44
|
$6,187.26
TTD41,876.88
|
|
Canada vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of childcare
pay 27.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
CA$7.32
|
$2.09
TTD14.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CA$5.10
|
$3.37
TTD22.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.37
CA$18.70
|
$4.99
TTD33.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.26
CA$60.51
|
$50.14
TTD339.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.18
CA$15.64
|
$8.53
TTD57.73
|
|
Canada vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.7% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.62
CA$75.01
|
$53.14
TTD359.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
CA$57.72
|
$39.43
TTD266.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.13
CA$120.47
|
$122.11
TTD826.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
CA$144.07
|
$88.97
TTD602.20
|
|
Canada vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of clothing
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