Cost of living comparison
compared to
France vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost of Living Summary
France is 72.6% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in France
- Groceries
-
pay 17.9% more in France
- Transportation
-
pay 59.3% more in France
- Housing
-
pay 64.0% more in France
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in France
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 89.7% more in France
- Clothing
-
pay 28.9% more in France
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and clothing in France are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in France.
France vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown
If you lived in France instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.57
TTD64.79
|
$17.40
€15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.67
TTD51.91
|
$12.58
€10.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
TTD6.89
|
$2.85
€2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
TTD5.37
|
$1.92
€1.66
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. France - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.9% more for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
TTD15.99
|
$2.00
€1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.83
TTD25.90
|
$9.90
€8.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.89
TTD60.19
|
$5.07
€4.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
TTD29.49
|
$4.06
€3.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
TTD27.59
|
$6.32
€5.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.59
TTD17.53
|
$1.38
€1.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.48
|
$1.04
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
TTD12.02
|
$1.32
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
TTD12.12
|
$1.53
€1.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
TTD4.08
|
$0.96
€0.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
TTD4.03
|
$1.09
€0.94
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. France - Cost of groceries
pay 59.3% more for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
TTD26.32
|
$7.83
€6.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$86.39
TTD584.74
|
$55.31
€47.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,153.27
TTD217,621.29
|
$35,101.00
€30,268.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.08
TTD54.68
|
$21.22
€18.30
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. France - Cost of transportation
pay 64.0% more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.66
TTD383.47
|
$32.49
€28.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$557.33
TTD3,772.18
|
$812.51
€700.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$386.35
TTD2,614.89
|
$661.67
€570.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.56
TTD376.03
|
$156.40
€134.87
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. France - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$262.08
TTD1,773.84
|
$772.72
€666.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,187.26
TTD41,876.88
|
$10,376.63
€8,948.05
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. France - Cost of childcare
pay 89.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.09
TTD14.12
|
$7.00
€6.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.37
TTD22.83
|
$3.57
€3.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.99
TTD33.81
|
$13.51
€11.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.14
TTD339.35
|
$39.74
€34.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.53
TTD57.73
|
$13.44
€11.59
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. France - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.9% more for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.14
TTD359.66
|
$95.54
€82.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.43
TTD266.90
|
$41.45
€35.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.11
TTD826.46
|
$99.85
€86.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.97
TTD602.20
|
$132.46
€114.22
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. France - Cost of clothing
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