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Trinidad and Tobago vs. South Korea Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad and Tobago is 1.3% more expensive than South Korea overall.

Restaurants: pay 11.9% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Groceries: pay 16.1% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Transportation: pay 22.5% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Housing: pay 32.2% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Childcare: pay 44.9% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.6% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Clothing: pay 3.0% more in Trinidad and Tobago

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

Trinidad and Tobago vs. South Korea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.9% more for restaurants

	South Korea	Trinidad and Tobago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.72 ₩9,907	$9.57 TTD64.89	+42.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.50 ₩8,102	$7.67 TTD51.99	+39.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 ₩2,161	$1.02 TTD6.90	-30.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.82 ₩1,216	$0.79 TTD5.38	-3.8%
Average			+11.9%

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pay 16.1% less for groceries

	South Korea	Trinidad and Tobago
Bread 1 loaf	$2.87 ₩4,235	$2.36 TTD16.02	-17.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.63 ₩8,290	$3.83 TTD25.94	-32.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.67 ₩11,311	$8.89 TTD60.28	+15.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.84 ₩4,180	$4.36 TTD29.54	+53.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.34 ₩4,917	$4.08 TTD27.63	+22.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.24 ₩4,768	$2.59 TTD17.56	-19.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 ₩2,045	$1.11 TTD7.49	-20.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.80 ₩4,121	$1.78 TTD12.03	-36.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 ₩3,543	$1.79 TTD12.14	-25.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 ₩2,627	$0.60 TTD4.09	-66.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 ₩1,775	$0.60 TTD4.04	-50.5%
Average			-16.1%

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pay 22.5% more for transportation

	South Korea	Trinidad and Tobago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 ₩6,485	$3.89 TTD26.36	-11.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$47.17 ₩69,524	$86.39 TTD585.66	+83.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,440.41 ₩38,967,875	$32,153.27 TTD217,962.54	+21.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.33 ₩12,280	$8.08 TTD54.77	-3.0%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 32.2% more for housing

	South Korea	Trinidad and Tobago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.68 ₩31,958	$56.66 TTD384.07	+161.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$473.91 ₩698,442	$557.33 TTD3,778.09	+17.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$357.19 ₩526,420	$386.35 TTD2,618.99	+8.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.53 ₩195,326	$55.56 TTD376.62	-58.1%
Average			+32.2%

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pay 44.9% less for childcare

	South Korea	Trinidad and Tobago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$378.52 ₩557,869	$262.08 TTD1,776.62	-30.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,055.40 ₩22,188,655	$6,187.26 TTD41,942.54	-58.9%
Average			-44.9%

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pay 0.6% more for entertainment and sports

	South Korea	Trinidad and Tobago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.12 ₩4,595	$2.09 TTD14.14	-33.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.57 ₩5,258	$3.37 TTD22.86	-5.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.18 ₩4,693	$4.99 TTD33.86	+56.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.86 ₩73,483	$50.14 TTD339.88	+0.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.12 ₩14,912	$8.53 TTD57.82	-15.7%
Average			+0.6%

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pay 3.0% more for clothing

	South Korea	Trinidad and Tobago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.46 ₩97,948	$53.14 TTD360.22	-20.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.68 ₩74,697	$39.43 TTD267.32	-22.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.74 ₩107,204	$122.11 TTD827.76	+67.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.23 ₩152,146	$88.97 TTD603.14	-13.8%
Average			+3.0%

South Korea vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of clothing

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