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Trinidad and Tobago vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad and Tobago is 48.3% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 61.5% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Groceries: pay 49.3% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Transportation: pay 13.1% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Housing: pay 72.6% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Childcare: pay 77.8% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.5% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Clothing: pay 28.2% less in Trinidad and Tobago

Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Trinidad and Tobago.

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.5% less for restaurants

	Cayman Islands	Trinidad and Tobago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$25.98 KYD21.65	$9.57 TTD64.89	-63.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.39 KYD11.16	$7.67 TTD51.99	-42.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.43 KYD2.86	$1.02 TTD6.90	-70.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.64 KYD2.20	$0.79 TTD5.38	-69.9%
Average			-61.5%

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pay 49.3% less for groceries

	Cayman Islands	Trinidad and Tobago
Bread 1 loaf	$5.68 KYD4.73	$2.36 TTD16.02	-58.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.40 KYD4.50	$3.83 TTD25.94	-29.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.94 KYD9.95	$8.89 TTD60.28	-25.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.93 KYD6.61	$4.36 TTD29.54	-45.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.20 KYD6.00	$4.08 TTD27.63	-43.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.75 KYD3.96	$2.59 TTD17.56	-45.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.05 KYD1.71	$1.11 TTD7.49	-46.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.53 KYD2.94	$1.78 TTD12.03	-49.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.46 KYD2.89	$1.79 TTD12.14	-48.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 KYD2.00	$0.60 TTD4.09	-74.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.51 KYD2.09	$0.60 TTD4.04	-76.3%
Average			-49.3%

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pay 13.1% more for transportation

	Cayman Islands	Trinidad and Tobago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.42 KYD5.35	$3.89 TTD26.36	-39.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.99 KYD24.99	$86.39 TTD585.66	+188.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,985.79 KYD29,989.95	$32,153.27 TTD217,962.54	-10.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$55.34 KYD46.12	$8.08 TTD54.77	-85.4%
Average			+13.1%

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pay 72.6% less for housing

	Cayman Islands	Trinidad and Tobago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$110.43 KYD92.03	$56.66 TTD384.07	-48.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,734.92 KYD2,279.23	$557.33 TTD3,778.09	-79.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,947.14 KYD1,622.72	$386.35 TTD2,618.99	-80.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$305.30 KYD254.43	$55.56 TTD376.62	-81.8%
Average			-72.6%

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pay 77.8% less for childcare

	Cayman Islands	Trinidad and Tobago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,591.04 KYD1,325.95	$262.08 TTD1,776.62	-83.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,294.31 KYD18,579.70	$6,187.26 TTD41,942.54	-72.2%
Average			-77.8%

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pay 61.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Cayman Islands	Trinidad and Tobago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.40 KYD7.00	$2.09 TTD14.14	-75.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.53 KYD5.44	$3.37 TTD22.86	-48.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.39 KYD12.00	$4.99 TTD33.86	-65.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.84 KYD123.20	$50.14 TTD339.88	-66.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.99 KYD14.99	$8.53 TTD57.82	-52.6%
Average			-61.5%

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pay 28.2% less for clothing

	Cayman Islands	Trinidad and Tobago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.97 KYD62.48	$53.14 TTD360.22	-29.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.47 KYD58.73	$39.43 TTD267.32	-44.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$127.28 KYD106.08	$122.11 TTD827.76	-4.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$137.95 KYD114.96	$88.97 TTD603.14	-35.5%
Average			-28.2%

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