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Trinidad and Tobago vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad and Tobago is 36.6% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.

Restaurants: pay 55.0% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Groceries: pay 10.3% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Transportation: pay 21.8% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Housing: pay 54.0% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Childcare: pay 41.6% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.5% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Clothing: pay 32.9% less in Trinidad and Tobago

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

Trinidad and Tobago vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 55.0% less for restaurants

	French Polynesia	Trinidad and Tobago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.45 CFPF1,789	$9.57 TTD64.89	-45.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.03 CFPF1,335	$7.67 TTD51.99	-41.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.80 CFPF287	$1.02 TTD6.90	-63.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.65 CFPF271	$0.79 TTD5.38	-70.0%
Average			-55.0%

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pay 10.3% less for groceries

	French Polynesia	Trinidad and Tobago
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF80	$2.36 TTD16.02	+201.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,337	$3.83 TTD25.94	-70.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF646	$8.89 TTD60.28	+41.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.38 CFPF859	$4.36 TTD29.54	-48.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF785	$4.08 TTD27.63	-46.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF243	$2.59 TTD17.56	+9.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF125	$1.11 TTD7.49	-9.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF273	$1.78 TTD12.03	-33.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.60 CFPF369	$1.79 TTD12.14	-50.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF140	$0.60 TTD4.09	-55.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF125	$0.60 TTD4.04	-51.2%
Average			-10.3%

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pay 21.8% less for transportation

	French Polynesia	Trinidad and Tobago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 CFPF601	$3.89 TTD26.36	-33.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$86.39 TTD585.66
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2,006,166	$32,153.27 TTD217,962.54	+64.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,065	$8.08 TTD54.77	-96.1%
Average			-21.8%

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pay 54.0% less for housing

	French Polynesia	Trinidad and Tobago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$107.34 CFPF11,000	$56.66 TTD384.07	-47.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,382.49 CFPF141,682	$557.33 TTD3,778.09	-59.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.62 CFPF110,336	$386.35 TTD2,618.99	-64.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.79 CFPF10,329	$55.56 TTD376.62	-44.9%
Average			-54.0%

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pay 41.6% less for childcare

	French Polynesia	Trinidad and Tobago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,154	$262.08 TTD1,776.62	-46.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1,003,083	$6,187.26 TTD41,942.54	-36.8%
Average			-41.6%

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pay 40.5% less for entertainment and sports

	French Polynesia	Trinidad and Tobago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.53 CFPF464	$2.09 TTD14.14	-53.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.37 CFPF448	$3.37 TTD22.86	-22.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,244	$4.99 TTD33.86	-58.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.94 CFPF7,270	$50.14 TTD339.88	-29.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 CFPF1,404	$8.53 TTD57.82	-37.8%
Average			-40.5%

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pay 32.9% less for clothing

	French Polynesia	Trinidad and Tobago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.95 CFPF10,858	$53.14 TTD360.22	-49.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$84.22 CFPF8,631	$39.43 TTD267.32	-53.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.36 CFPF13,155	$122.11 TTD827.76	-4.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.57 CFPF11,946	$88.97 TTD603.14	-23.7%
Average			-32.9%

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