Cost of living comparison

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Japan vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost of Living Summary

Japan is 14.3% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.

Restaurants: pay 16.0% less in Japan
Groceries: pay 6.6% more in Japan
Transportation: pay 41.3% more in Japan
Housing: pay 15.7% more in Japan
Childcare: pay 63.0% more in Japan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.5% more in Japan
Clothing: pay 22.3% less in Japan

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

Japan vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.0% less for restaurants

	Trinidad and Tobago	Japan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.57 TTD64.86	$6.60 ¥1,029	-31.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.67 TTD51.97	$5.10 ¥794	-33.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 TTD6.89	$1.07 ¥166	+4.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 TTD5.37	$0.76 ¥118	-4.1%
Average			-16.0%

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pay 6.6% more for groceries

	Trinidad and Tobago	Japan
Bread 1 loaf	$2.36 TTD16.01	$1.50 ¥234	-36.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.83 TTD25.92	$5.07 ¥789	+32.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.89 TTD60.25	$5.67 ¥883	-36.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.36 TTD29.52	$2.08 ¥324	-52.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.08 TTD27.62	$2.93 ¥456	-28.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.59 TTD17.55	$2.14 ¥333	-17.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 TTD7.49	$1.12 ¥174	+1.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.78 TTD12.03	$1.69 ¥264	-4.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 TTD12.13	$2.13 ¥332	+19.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 TTD4.09	$1.22 ¥190	+101.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 TTD4.04	$1.15 ¥180	+93.5%
Average			+6.6%

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pay 41.3% more for transportation

	Trinidad and Tobago	Japan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.89 TTD26.35	$4.39 ¥684	+12.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$86.39 TTD585.36	$59.14 ¥9,212	-31.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,153.27 TTD217,850.00	$22,599.51 ¥3,519,986	-29.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 TTD54.74	$25.32 ¥3,944	+213.4%
Average			+41.3%

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pay 15.7% more for housing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Japan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.66 TTD383.87	$33.91 ¥5,282	-40.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$557.33 TTD3,776.14	$543.18 ¥84,603	-2.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$386.35 TTD2,617.64	$353.61 ¥55,077	-8.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.56 TTD376.43	$118.72 ¥18,491	+113.7%
Average			+15.7%

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pay 63.0% more for childcare

	Trinidad and Tobago	Japan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.08 TTD1,775.70	$296.89 ¥46,241	+13.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,187.26 TTD41,920.89	$13,159.48 ¥2,049,655	+112.7%
Average			+63.0%

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pay 11.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad and Tobago	Japan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.09 TTD14.14	$2.60 ¥406	+24.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 TTD22.85	$3.03 ¥471	-10.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.99 TTD33.84	$3.89 ¥605	-22.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.14 TTD339.71	$59.54 ¥9,274	+18.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.53 TTD57.79	$12.46 ¥1,941	+46.1%
Average			+11.5%

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pay 22.3% less for clothing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Japan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.14 TTD360.03	$44.79 ¥6,977	-15.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.43 TTD267.18	$32.04 ¥4,990	-18.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.11 TTD827.33	$57.37 ¥8,936	-53.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.97 TTD602.83	$87.37 ¥13,609	-1.8%
Average			-22.3%

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Japan - Cost of clothing

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