Cost of living comparison

Rhode Island, USA

compared to

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Rhode Island Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad and Tobago is 48.0% cheaper than Rhode Island.

Restaurants: pay 51.5% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Groceries: pay 20.0% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Transportation: pay 11.0% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Housing: pay 72.8% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Childcare: pay 75.4% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.7% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Clothing: pay 21.5% more in Trinidad and Tobago

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

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Trinidad and Tobago vs. Rhode Island Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 51.5% less for restaurants

	Rhode Island	Trinidad and Tobago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.00	$9.53 TTD64.81	-56.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.38	$8.37 TTD56.91	-37.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.87	$1.14 TTD7.74	-60.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.32	$0.93 TTD6.34	-59.8%
Average			-51.5%

Rhode Island vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.0% less for groceries

	Rhode Island	Trinidad and Tobago
Bread 1 loaf	$3.98	$2.36 TTD16.03	-40.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.94	$3.42 TTD23.24	-42.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.94	$8.75 TTD59.46	+122.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.17	$4.36 TTD29.67	-15.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.08	$4.41 TTD30.01	-27.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.56	$2.01 TTD13.66	-21.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06	$1.19 TTD8.07	+12.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.38	$1.47 TTD9.97	-38.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.99	$2.11 TTD14.37	+6.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04	$0.64 TTD4.32	-38.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.29	$0.68 TTD4.60	-47.4%
Average			-20.0%

Rhode Island vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.0% more for transportation

	Rhode Island	Trinidad and Tobago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.02	$4.27 TTD29.02	+6.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$70.00	$113.02 TTD768.39	+61.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,541.58	$39,064.54 TTD266K	+6.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.37	$9.24 TTD62.85	-43.5%
Average			+11.0%

Rhode Island vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of transportation

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pay 72.8% less for housing

	Rhode Island	Trinidad and Tobago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$76.56	$58.23 TTD395.89	-23.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,081.88	$592.81 TTD4,030.45	-71.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,759.17	$408.75 TTD2,779.07	-76.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$211.01	$55.11 TTD374.70	-73.9%
Average			-72.8%

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pay 75.4% less for childcare

	Rhode Island	Trinidad and Tobago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,824.60	$262.82 TTD1,786.91	-85.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,666.67	$10,822.31 TTD73,579.98	-57.8%
Average			-75.4%

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pay 39.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Rhode Island	Trinidad and Tobago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.25	$2.20 TTD14.95	-64.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.40	$3.67 TTD24.94	-32.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11	$4.86 TTD33.07	-62.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$52.75	$53.64 TTD364.71	+1.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.28	$8.66 TTD58.88	-39.4%
Average			-39.7%

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pay 21.5% more for clothing

	Rhode Island	Trinidad and Tobago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.12	$57.23 TTD389.07	+21.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.75	$50.67 TTD344.52	+82.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.50	$117.03 TTD795.68	+26.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$113.33	$88.04 TTD598.57	-22.3%
Average			+21.5%

Rhode Island vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of clothing

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