Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

Belgium

Brugge vs. San Fernando Cost of Living Summary

Brugge is 56.1% more expensive than San Fernando.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Brugge
Groceries: pay 5.5% less in Brugge
Transportation: pay 41.5% more in Brugge
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Brugge
Childcare: pay 16.5% less in Brugge
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.0% more in Brugge
Clothing: pay 71.5% more in Brugge

The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Brugge are more expensive than in San Fernando. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Brugge. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Brugge.

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Brugge vs. San Fernando Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brugge instead of San Fernando, you would:

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	San Fernando	Brugge
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.32 TTD70.16	$22.39 €19.93	+117.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.11 TTD55.12	$11.20 €9.97	+38.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 TTD6.92	$2.95 €2.63	+190.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TTD5.01	$2.88 €2.57	+291.2%
Average			+102.3%

San Fernando vs. Brugge - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.5% less for groceries

	San Fernando	Brugge
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 TTD15.53	$1.92 €1.71	-16.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.32 TTD22.56	$5.77 €5.14	+73.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 TTD51.85	$4.65 €4.14	-39.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.83 TTD26.06	$3.84 €3.41	+0.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.57 TTD31.07	$5.42 €4.82	+18.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.50 TTD17.01	$1.19 €1.05	-52.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.14 TTD7.74	$0.99 €0.88	-13.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.67 TTD11.37	$0.99 €0.88	-40.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 TTD13.23	$1.03 €0.91	-47.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 TTD2.27	$1.05 €0.93	+213.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 TTD2.27	$0.42 €0.38	+26.6%
Average			-5.5%

San Fernando vs. Brugge - Cost of groceries

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pay 41.5% more for transportation

	San Fernando	Brugge
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 TTD29.40	$7.63 €6.79	+76.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$44.22 TTD300.68	$54.87 €48.83	+24.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,853.34 TTD251K	$35,462.03 €31,562.48	-3.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.96 TTD54.12	$23.07 €20.53	+189.8%
Average			+41.5%

San Fernando vs. Brugge - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	San Fernando	Brugge
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.45 TTD309.03	$53.04 €47.21	+16.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$515.95 TTD3,507.88	$923.78 €822.20	+79.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$393.10 TTD2,672.67	$839.80 €747.45	+113.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.82 TTD229.93	$161.43 €143.67	+377.3%
Average			+117.9%

San Fernando vs. Brugge - Cost of housing

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pay 16.5% less for childcare

	San Fernando	Brugge
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$399.05 TTD2,713.11	$597.19 €531.52	+49.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,825.75 TTD73,603.36	$5,038.81 €4,484.72	-53.5%
Average			-16.5%

San Fernando vs. Brugge - Cost of childcare

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pay 50.0% more for entertainment and sports

	San Fernando	Brugge
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TTD12.53	$5.32 €4.73	+188.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.72 TTD25.28	$4.34 €3.86	+16.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.60 TTD38.09	$13.16 €11.71	+134.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.59 TTD350.79	$42.66 €37.97	-17.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.84 TTD60.14	$14.56 €12.96	+64.6%
Average			+50.0%

San Fernando vs. Brugge - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 71.5% more for clothing

	San Fernando	Brugge
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.67 TTD371.67	$102.18 €90.94	+86.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.85 TTD250.56	$59.35 €52.82	+61.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.45 TTD601.35	$88.65 €78.90	+0.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.45 TTD601.35	$253.81 €225.90	+187.0%
Average			+71.5%

San Fernando vs. Brugge - Cost of clothing

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