Cost of living comparison

Philippines

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Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad vs. Taguig City Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad is 35.6% more expensive than Taguig City.

Restaurants: pay 65.4% more in Trinidad
Groceries: pay 47.3% more in Trinidad
Transportation: pay 68.5% more in Trinidad
Housing: pay 1.4% more in Trinidad
Childcare: pay 66.5% more in Trinidad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.7% more in Trinidad
Clothing: pay 68.3% more in Trinidad

The cost of transportation, clothing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Trinidad are more expensive than in Taguig City.

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Trinidad vs. Taguig City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Trinidad instead of Taguig City, you would:

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pay 65.4% more for restaurants

	Taguig City	Trinidad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.98 ₱251.03	$5.90 TTD40.09	+48.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.19 ₱200.83	$6.63 TTD45.10	+108.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 ₱47.70	$0.88 TTD6.01	+16.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 ₱26.78	$0.74 TTD5.01	+73.4%
Average			+65.4%

Taguig City vs. Trinidad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.3% more for groceries

	Taguig City	Trinidad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.43 ₱90.17	$2.28 TTD15.53	+59.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 ₱160.66	$3.74 TTD25.41	+46.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.23 ₱455.56	$7.63 TTD51.85	+5.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 ₱114.87	$4.98 TTD33.83	+172.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 ₱132.09	$7.37 TTD50.11	+251.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.68	$1.34 TTD9.09	+30.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 ₱53.49	$1.07 TTD7.28	+26.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.28 ₱80.33	$1.41 TTD9.56	+10.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 ₱30.12	$3.19 TTD21.72	+567.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ₱48.85	$0.33 TTD2.27	-56.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 ₱75.72	$0.69 TTD4.68	-42.8%
Average			+47.3%

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pay 68.5% more for transportation

	Taguig City	Trinidad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.66 ₱293.33	$4.32 TTD29.40	-7.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$162.15 TTD1,102.48
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$61,176.55 TTD416K	+186.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.67 ₱168.19	$7.37 TTD50.11	+176.1%
Average			+68.5%

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pay 1.4% more for housing

	Taguig City	Trinidad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.43 ₱1,476.08	$66.34 TTD451.01	+183.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$518.05 ₱32,634.43	$633.15 TTD4,304.74	+22.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$438.01 ₱27,592.72	$460.12 TTD3,128.33	+5.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$84.98 ₱5,353.26	$33.82 TTD229.93	-60.2%
Average			+1.4%

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pay 66.5% more for childcare

	Taguig City	Trinidad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$132.83 ₱8,367.80	$221.12 TTD1,503.38	+66.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,932.60 ₱563K	??
Average			+66.5%

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pay 48.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Taguig City	Trinidad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 ₱75.31	$1.84 TTD12.53	+54.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.55 ₱160.66	$3.83 TTD26.06	+50.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.95 ₱185.77	$5.60 TTD38.09	+90.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.85 ₱2,510.34	$58.97 TTD400.90	+48.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.77 ₱426.76	$8.84 TTD60.14	+30.6%
Average			+48.7%

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pay 68.3% more for clothing

	Taguig City	Trinidad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.18 ₱2,594.02	$81.08 TTD551.24	+96.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	$81.08 TTD551.24	+195.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.74 ₱4,267.58	$81.08 TTD551.24	+19.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$57.51 ₱3,623.11	$66.34 TTD451.01	+15.3%
Average			+68.3%

Taguig City vs. Trinidad - Cost of clothing

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