Cost of living comparison

Dominican Republic

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Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad vs. Punta Cana Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad is 1.4% more expensive than Punta Cana.

Restaurants: pay 7.6% less in Trinidad
Groceries: pay 32.3% more in Trinidad
Transportation: pay 33.8% more in Trinidad
Housing: pay 34.0% less in Trinidad
Childcare: pay 48.2% more in Trinidad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.9% more in Trinidad
Clothing: pay 64.8% more in Trinidad

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

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Trinidad vs. Punta Cana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Trinidad instead of Punta Cana, you would:

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pay 7.6% less for restaurants

	Punta Cana	Trinidad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.14 DOP499.77	$5.90 TTD40.09	-27.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 DOP432.90	$6.63 TTD45.10	-5.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 DOP42.78	$0.88 TTD6.01	+27.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 DOP24.19	$0.74 TTD5.01	+87.2%
Average			-7.6%

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pay 32.3% more for groceries

	Punta Cana	Trinidad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.77 DOP108.65	$2.28 TTD15.53	+29.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.15 DOP193.81	$3.74 TTD25.41	+18.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.50 DOP276.65	$7.63 TTD51.85	+69.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.48 DOP90.65	$4.98 TTD33.83	+237.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.63 DOP99.87	$7.37 TTD50.11	+353.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.33 DOP81.49	$1.34 TTD9.09	+0.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 DOP39.47	$1.07 TTD7.28	+66.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 DOP91.67	$1.41 TTD9.56	-5.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 DOP61.12	$3.19 TTD21.72	+221.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.60 DOP98.46	$0.33 TTD2.27	-79.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.33 DOP81.49	$0.69 TTD4.68	-48.1%
Average			+32.3%

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pay 33.8% more for transportation

	Punta Cana	Trinidad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.25 DOP322.62	$4.32 TTD29.40	-17.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$162.15 TTD1,102.48
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,922.51 DOP917K	$61,176.55 TTD416K	+310.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.02 DOP1,782.54	$7.37 TTD50.11	-74.6%
Average			+33.8%

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pay 34.0% less for housing

	Punta Cana	Trinidad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.69 DOP2,376.72	$66.34 TTD451.01	+71.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$947.15 DOP58,186.30	$633.15 TTD4,304.74	-33.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	??	$460.12 TTD3,128.33
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.69 DOP4,465.56	$33.82 TTD229.93	-53.5%
Average			-34.0%

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pay 48.2% more for childcare

	Punta Cana	Trinidad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$149.23 DOP9,167.36	$221.12 TTD1,503.38	+48.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,471.59 DOP336K	??
Average			+48.2%

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pay 17.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Punta Cana	Trinidad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.49 DOP152.79	$1.84 TTD12.53	-25.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.80 DOP110.35	$3.83 TTD26.06	+113.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.81 DOP295.39	$5.60 TTD38.09	+16.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$83.13 DOP5,107.02	$58.97 TTD400.90	-29.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.97 DOP305.58	$8.84 TTD60.14	+77.8%
Average			+17.9%

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pay 64.8% more for clothing

	Punta Cana	Trinidad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.53 DOP1,629.75	$81.08 TTD551.24	+205.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.60 DOP2,801.14	$81.08 TTD551.24	+77.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.69 DOP3,666.94	$81.08 TTD551.24	+35.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.32 DOP4,074.38	$66.34 TTD451.01
Average			+64.8%

Punta Cana vs. Trinidad - Cost of clothing

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