Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

Delaware, USA

Delaware vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost of Living Summary

Delaware is 66.6% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.

Restaurants: pay 49.2% more in Delaware
Groceries: pay 14.7% more in Delaware
Transportation: pay 24.9% less in Delaware
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Delaware
Childcare: pay 4.4 times more in Delaware
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.4% more in Delaware
Clothing: pay 7.7% less in Delaware

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

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Delaware vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 49.2% more for restaurants

	Trinidad and Tobago	Delaware
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.53 TTD64.76	$15.62	+63.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.37 TTD56.86	$9.25	+10.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 TTD7.74	$2.43	+113.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 TTD6.33	$1.83	+95.9%
Average			+49.2%

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Delaware - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.7% more for groceries

	Trinidad and Tobago	Delaware
Bread 1 loaf	$2.36 TTD16.02	$3.09	+30.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.42 TTD23.22	$5.97	+74.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.75 TTD59.42	$4.37	-50.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.36 TTD29.64	$4.95	+13.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.41 TTD29.98	$5.47	+24.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.01 TTD13.65	$2.16	+7.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.19 TTD8.06	$0.61	-48.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.47 TTD9.96	$2.43	+65.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.11 TTD14.36	$2.11	-0.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 TTD4.32	$1.27	+100.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 TTD4.60	$1.04	+53.5%
Average			+14.7%

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pay 24.9% less for transportation

	Trinidad and Tobago	Delaware
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.27 TTD29.00	$3.72	-12.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$113.02 TTD767.80	$60.00	-46.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,064.54 TTD265K	$26,250.00	-32.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.24 TTD62.81	$13.70	+48.2%
Average			-24.9%

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Delaware
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.23 TTD395.58	$64.17	+10.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$592.81 TTD4,027.34	$1,684.22	+184.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$408.75 TTD2,776.92	$1,427.86	+249.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.11 TTD374.41	$166.00	+201.2%
Average			+196.9%

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pay 4.4 times more for childcare

	Trinidad and Tobago	Delaware
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.82 TTD1,785.53	$1,612.46	+513.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,822.31 TTD73,523.16	$34,233.33	+216.3%
Average			+340.5%

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pay 58.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad and Tobago	Delaware
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 TTD14.94	$4.75	+116.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.67 TTD24.92	$5.12	+39.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.86 TTD33.05	$11.92	+145.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.64 TTD364.43	$61.99	+15.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.66 TTD58.84	$13.62	+57.3%
Average			+58.4%

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pay 7.7% less for clothing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Delaware
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.23 TTD388.77	$44.46	-22.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.67 TTD344.26	$39.92	-21.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.03 TTD795.06	$89.94	-23.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.04 TTD598.10	$135.94	+54.4%
Average			-7.7%

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Delaware - Cost of clothing

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