Cost of living comparison

Malaysia

compared to

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Malaysia Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad and Tobago is 59.3% more expensive than Malaysia overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Trinidad and Tobago
Groceries: pay 47.1% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Transportation: pay 96.4% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Housing: pay 59.6% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Childcare: pay 23.7% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.3% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Clothing: pay 29.1% more in Trinidad and Tobago

The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Trinidad and Tobago are more expensive than in Malaysia. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Trinidad and Tobago vs. Malaysia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Malaysia	Trinidad and Tobago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.42 MYR13.98	$9.53 TTD64.81	+178.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.64 MYR18.95	$8.37 TTD56.91	+80.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 MYR3.07	$1.14 TTD7.74	+51.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 MYR1.72	$0.93 TTD6.34	+121.0%
Average			+119.9%

Malaysia vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.1% more for groceries

	Malaysia	Trinidad and Tobago
Bread 1 loaf	$1.10 MYR4.49	$2.36 TTD16.03	+114.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.94 MYR28.32	$3.42 TTD23.24	-50.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.18 MYR29.31	$8.75 TTD59.46	+21.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.09 MYR8.53	$4.36 TTD29.67	+108.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.90 MYR7.75	$4.41 TTD30.01	+132.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 MYR5.53	$2.01 TTD13.66	+48.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 MYR2.97	$1.19 TTD8.07	+63.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.19 MYR4.84	$1.47 TTD9.97	+23.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 MYR2.83	$2.11 TTD14.37	+204.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 MYR2.34	$0.64 TTD4.32	+11.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.61 MYR2.50	$0.68 TTD4.60	+10.7%
Average			+47.1%

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pay 96.4% more for transportation

	Malaysia	Trinidad and Tobago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.76 MYR11.29	$4.27 TTD29.02	+54.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.28 MYR62.39	$113.02 TTD768.39	+639.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$40,802.19 MYR167K	$39,064.54 TTD266K	-4.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.46 MYR26.37	$9.24 TTD62.85	+43.1%
Average			+96.4%

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pay 59.6% more for housing

	Malaysia	Trinidad and Tobago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.60 MYR112.71	$58.23 TTD395.89	+111.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$363.41 MYR1,483.90	$592.81 TTD4,030.45	+63.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$265.07 MYR1,082.35	$408.75 TTD2,779.07	+54.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.69 MYR149.79	$55.11 TTD374.70	+50.2%
Average			+59.6%

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pay 23.7% more for childcare

	Malaysia	Trinidad and Tobago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$231.07 MYR943.51	$262.82 TTD1,786.91	+13.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,043.53 MYR32,843.35	$10,822.31 TTD73,579.98	+34.5%
Average			+23.7%

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pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Malaysia	Trinidad and Tobago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 MYR14.73	$2.20 TTD14.95	-39.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.76 MYR11.29	$3.67 TTD24.94	+32.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.35 MYR17.74	$4.86 TTD33.07	+12.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.82 MYR158.52	$53.64 TTD364.71	+38.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.73 MYR19.31	$8.66 TTD58.88	+83.2%
Average			+22.3%

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pay 29.1% more for clothing

	Malaysia	Trinidad and Tobago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.43 MYR238.60	$57.23 TTD389.07	-2.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.42 MYR124.22	$50.67 TTD344.52	+66.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.72 MYR317.35	$117.03 TTD795.68	+50.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.79 MYR317.65	$88.04 TTD598.57	+13.2%
Average			+29.1%

Malaysia vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of clothing

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