Cost of living comparison
compared to
Trinidad and Tobago vs. El Salvador Cost of Living Summary
Trinidad and Tobago is 29.3% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.1% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Groceries
-
pay 25.5% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% less in Trinidad and Tobago
- Childcare
-
pay 28.8% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.8% more in Trinidad and Tobago
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% less in Trinidad and Tobago
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Trinidad and Tobago are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Trinidad and Tobago. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Trinidad and Tobago.
Trinidad and Tobago vs. El Salvador Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 24.1% more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
SVC47.99
|
$9.57
TTD64.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.23
|
$7.67
TTD51.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
SVC8.64
|
$1.02
TTD6.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.05
|
$0.79
TTD5.37
|
|
El Salvador vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.5% more for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.95
SVC17.01
|
$2.36
TTD15.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
SVC32.86
|
$3.83
TTD25.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.72
SVC58.61
|
$8.89
TTD60.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.78
SVC24.25
|
$4.36
TTD29.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
SVC24.64
|
$4.08
TTD27.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
SVC14.60
|
$2.59
TTD17.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SVC6.60
|
$1.11
TTD7.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
$1.78
TTD12.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.61
|
$1.79
TTD12.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
SVC8.44
|
$0.60
TTD4.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.51
|
$0.60
TTD4.03
|
|
El Salvador vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of groceries
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
SVC32.69
|
$3.89
TTD26.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
SVC130.88
|
$86.39
TTD584.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,666.67
SVC215,223.23
|
$32,153.27
TTD217,621.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.78
SVC259.88
|
$8.08
TTD54.68
|
|
El Salvador vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of transportation
pay 4.7% less for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.89
SVC365.49
|
$56.66
TTD383.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
SVC5,816.84
|
$557.33
TTD3,772.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$502.78
SVC4,386.87
|
$386.35
TTD2,614.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.97
SVC566.86
|
$55.56
TTD376.03
|
|
El Salvador vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of housing
pay 28.8% more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.67
SVC1,419.31
|
$262.08
TTD1,773.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,420.00
SVC56,016.21
|
$6,187.26
TTD41,876.88
|
|
El Salvador vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of childcare
pay 35.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.45
|
$2.09
TTD14.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
SVC24.69
|
$3.37
TTD22.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.90
|
$4.99
TTD33.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.27
SVC264.08
|
$50.14
TTD339.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.17
SVC45.08
|
$8.53
TTD57.73
|
|
El Salvador vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.8% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.60
SVC546.20
|
$53.14
TTD359.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.83
SVC399.91
|
$39.43
TTD266.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.80
SVC1,149.99
|
$122.11
TTD826.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.17
SVC952.51
|
$88.97
TTD602.20
|
|
El Salvador vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of clothing
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