Cost of living comparison

Japan

compared to

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad vs. Tokyo Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad is 22.1% cheaper than Tokyo.

Restaurants: pay 9.4% less in Trinidad
Groceries: pay 7.9% less in Trinidad
Transportation: pay 53.9% more in Trinidad
Housing: pay 44.4% less in Trinidad
Childcare: pay 83.5% less in Trinidad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.2% less in Trinidad
Clothing: pay 43.2% more in Trinidad

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

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Trinidad vs. Tokyo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.4% less for restaurants

	Tokyo	Trinidad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.59 ¥1,200	$5.90 TTD40.09	-22.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.06 ¥800	$6.63 TTD45.10	+31.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 ¥259	$0.88 TTD6.01	-46.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 ¥140	$0.74 TTD5.01	-16.8%
Average			-9.4%

Tokyo vs. Trinidad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.9% less for groceries

	Tokyo	Trinidad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 ¥270	$2.28 TTD15.53	+33.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.29 ¥836	$3.74 TTD25.41	-29.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.75 ¥909	$7.63 TTD51.85	+32.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 ¥358	$4.98 TTD33.83	+119.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.08 ¥487	$7.37 TTD50.11	+139.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 ¥340	$1.34 TTD9.09	-37.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 ¥170	$1.07 TTD7.28	-0.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 ¥309	$1.41 TTD9.56	-28.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 ¥377	$3.19 TTD21.72	+33.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.53 ¥241	$0.33 TTD2.27	-78.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 ¥231	$0.69 TTD4.68	-52.9%
Average			-7.9%

Tokyo vs. Trinidad - Cost of groceries

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pay 53.9% more for transportation

	Tokyo	Trinidad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.08 ¥645	$4.32 TTD29.40	+5.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.27 ¥9,997	$162.15 TTD1,102.48	+156.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$61,176.55 TTD416K	+181.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.47 ¥4,499	$7.37 TTD50.11	-74.1%
Average			+53.9%

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pay 44.4% less for housing

	Tokyo	Trinidad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.33 ¥4,793	$66.34 TTD451.01	+118.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,280.34 ¥202K	$633.15 TTD4,304.74	-50.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$692.48 ¥109K	$460.12 TTD3,128.33	-33.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.45 ¥17,926	$33.82 TTD229.93	-70.2%
Average			-44.4%

Tokyo vs. Trinidad - Cost of housing

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pay 83.5% less for childcare

	Tokyo	Trinidad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,341.43 ¥212K	$221.12 TTD1,503.38	-83.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,252.10 ¥3M	??
Average			-83.5%

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pay 19.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Tokyo	Trinidad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.80 ¥600	$1.84 TTD12.53	-51.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.56 ¥563	$3.83 TTD26.06	+7.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥620	$5.60 TTD38.09	+42.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.31 ¥10,478	$58.97 TTD400.90	-11.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 ¥1,999	$8.84 TTD60.14	-30.1%
Average			-19.2%

Tokyo vs. Trinidad - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 43.2% more for clothing

	Tokyo	Trinidad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 ¥8,770	$81.08 TTD551.24	+46.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.95 ¥5,207	$81.08 TTD551.24	+146.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.04 ¥10,278	$81.08 TTD551.24	+24.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.74 ¥11,178	$66.34 TTD451.01	-6.2%
Average			+43.2%

Tokyo vs. Trinidad - Cost of clothing

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