Cost of living comparison

Jamaica

compared to

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Jamaica Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad and Tobago is 9.5% cheaper than Jamaica overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.5% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Groceries: pay 21.0% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Transportation: pay 6.9% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Housing: pay 17.8% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Childcare: pay 3.1% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.9% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Clothing: pay 55.0% more in Trinidad and Tobago

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

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Trinidad and Tobago vs. Jamaica Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.5% less for restaurants

	Jamaica	Trinidad and Tobago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.69 JMD2,020.87	$9.53 TTD64.81	-24.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 JMD1,302.71	$8.37 TTD56.91	+2.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 JMD172.18	$1.14 TTD7.74	+5.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 JMD113.81	$0.93 TTD6.34	+30.4%
Average			-8.5%

Jamaica vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.0% less for groceries

	Jamaica	Trinidad and Tobago
Bread 1 loaf	$3.00 JMD477.64	$2.36 TTD16.03	-21.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.70 JMD907.58	$3.42 TTD23.24	-40.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.76 JMD2,190.28	$8.75 TTD59.46	-36.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 JMD563.17	$4.36 TTD29.67	+23.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 JMD454.54	$4.41 TTD30.01	+54.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.46 JMD391.14	$2.01 TTD13.66	-18.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.56 JMD247.72	$1.19 TTD8.07	-23.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.98 JMD475.04	$1.47 TTD9.97	-50.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 JMD206.83	$2.11 TTD14.37	+62.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 JMD216.67	$0.64 TTD4.32	-53.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 JMD191.12	$0.68 TTD4.60	-43.6%
Average			-21.0%

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pay 6.9% more for transportation

	Jamaica	Trinidad and Tobago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.18 JMD823.90	$4.27 TTD29.02	-17.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.77 JMD6,012.49	$113.02 TTD768.39	+199.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,062.55 JMD7M	$39,064.54 TTD266K	-11.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.21 JMD4,172.00	$9.24 TTD62.85	-64.7%
Average			+6.9%

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pay 17.8% less for housing

	Jamaica	Trinidad and Tobago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.12 JMD8,137.47	$58.23 TTD395.89	+13.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$697.95 JMD111K	$592.81 TTD4,030.45	-15.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$438.00 JMD69,728.23	$408.75 TTD2,779.07	-6.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$114.56 JMD18,237.90	$55.11 TTD374.70	-51.9%
Average			-17.8%

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pay 3.1% more for childcare

	Jamaica	Trinidad and Tobago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$324.59 JMD51,673.95	$262.82 TTD1,786.91	-19.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,236.21 JMD1M	$10,822.31 TTD73,579.98	+31.4%
Average			+3.1%

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pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Jamaica	Trinidad and Tobago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 JMD350.73	$2.20 TTD14.95	-0.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 JMD845.51	$3.67 TTD24.94	-30.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.44 JMD1,503.12	$4.86 TTD33.07	-48.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.18 JMD8,784.92	$53.64 TTD364.71	-2.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.65 JMD1,853.85	$8.66 TTD58.88	-25.6%
Average			-19.9%

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pay 55.0% more for clothing

	Jamaica	Trinidad and Tobago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.60 JMD3,757.81	$57.23 TTD389.07	+142.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.47 JMD5,010.41	$50.67 TTD344.52	+61.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.84 JMD11,913.64	$117.03 TTD795.68	+56.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.02 JMD14,808.55	$88.04 TTD598.57	-5.4%
Average			+55.0%

Jamaica vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of clothing

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