Cost of living comparison

China

compared to

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad is 8.3% more expensive than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 37.1% more in Trinidad
Groceries: pay 57.3% more in Trinidad
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Trinidad
Housing: pay 21.6% less in Trinidad
Childcare: pay 84.4% less in Trinidad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.3% more in Trinidad
Clothing: pay 21.7% more in Trinidad

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

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Trinidad vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Trinidad instead of Shanghai, you would:

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pay 37.1% more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Trinidad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$5.90 TTD40.09	+31.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$6.63 TTD45.10	+27.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$0.88 TTD6.01	+47.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$0.74 TTD5.01	+99.3%
Average			+37.1%

Shanghai vs. Trinidad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 57.3% more for groceries

	Shanghai	Trinidad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$2.28 TTD15.53	+15.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$3.74 TTD25.41	-56.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$7.63 TTD51.85	+10.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$4.98 TTD33.83	+193.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$7.37 TTD50.11	+398.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$1.34 TTD9.09	+34.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$1.07 TTD7.28	+39.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$1.41 TTD9.56	+55.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$3.19 TTD21.72	+315.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$0.33 TTD2.27	-6.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$0.69 TTD4.68	+58.8%
Average			+57.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Shanghai	Trinidad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$4.32 TTD29.40	-12.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	$162.15 TTD1,102.48	+443.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$61,176.55 TTD416K	+215.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	$7.37 TTD50.11	+30.0%
Average			+110.9%

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pay 21.6% less for housing

	Shanghai	Trinidad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$66.34 TTD451.01	+528.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$633.15 TTD4,304.74	-38.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$460.12 TTD3,128.33	-21.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$33.82 TTD229.93	-23.2%
Average			-21.6%

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pay 84.4% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Trinidad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	$221.12 TTD1,503.38	-84.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	??
Average			-84.4%

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pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Trinidad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$1.84 TTD12.53	+54.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$3.83 TTD26.06	+14.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$5.60 TTD38.09	+50.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$58.97 TTD400.90	-10.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$8.84 TTD60.14	-1.2%
Average			+13.3%

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pay 21.7% more for clothing

	Shanghai	Trinidad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$81.08 TTD551.24	+49.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$81.08 TTD551.24	+118.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$81.08 TTD551.24	+7.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$66.34 TTD451.01	-37.2%
Average			+21.7%

Shanghai vs. Trinidad - Cost of clothing

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