Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 18.0% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.

Restaurants: pay 23.3% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 44.7% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 50.8% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 21.2% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 24.2% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.1% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 25.2% less in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.3% less for restaurants

	Trinidad and Tobago	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.53 TTD64.81	$8.31 KWD2.570	-12.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.37 TTD56.91	$7.91 KWD2.450	-5.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 TTD7.74	$0.55 KWD0.170	-51.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 TTD6.34	$0.31 KWD0.090	-67.1%
Average			-23.3%

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pay 44.7% less for groceries

	Trinidad and Tobago	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$2.36 TTD16.03	$1.08 KWD0.330	-54.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.42 TTD23.24	$2.22 KWD0.690	-35.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.75 TTD59.46	$5.32 KWD1.650	-39.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.36 TTD29.67	$2.10 KWD0.650	-51.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.41 TTD30.01	$2.71 KWD0.840	-38.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.01 TTD13.66	$1.10 KWD0.340	-45.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.19 TTD8.07	$0.80 KWD0.250	-32.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.47 TTD9.97	$0.67 KWD0.210	-54.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.11 TTD14.37	$0.61 KWD0.190	-71.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 TTD4.32	$0.50 KWD0.160	-20.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 TTD4.60	$0.47 KWD0.150	-29.9%
Average			-44.7%

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pay 50.8% less for transportation

	Trinidad and Tobago	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.27 TTD29.02	$1.25 KWD0.390	-70.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$113.02 TTD768.39	$51.95 KWD16.060	-54.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,064.54 TTD266K	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	-48.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.24 TTD62.85	$29.57 KWD9.140	+219.9%
Average			-50.8%

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pay 21.2% more for housing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.23 TTD395.89	$30.53 KWD9.440	-47.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$592.81 TTD4,030.45	$776.48 KWD240.040	+31.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$408.75 TTD2,779.07	$619.33 KWD191.460	+51.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.11 TTD374.70	$39.56 KWD12.230	-28.2%
Average			+21.2%

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pay 24.2% less for childcare

	Trinidad and Tobago	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.82 TTD1,786.91	$251.54 KWD77.760	-4.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,822.31 TTD73,579.98	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	-39.9%
Average			-24.2%

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pay 29.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad and Tobago	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 TTD14.95	$2.68 KWD0.830	+21.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.67 TTD24.94	$4.71 KWD1.460	+28.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.86 TTD33.07	$2.74 KWD0.850	-43.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.64 TTD364.71	$97.98 KWD30.290	+82.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.66 TTD58.88	$11.58 KWD3.580	+33.7%
Average			+29.1%

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pay 25.2% less for clothing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.23 TTD389.07	$37.05 KWD11.450	-35.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.67 TTD344.52	$37.45 KWD11.580	-26.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.03 TTD795.68	$95.55 KWD29.540	-18.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.04 TTD598.57	$70.48 KWD21.790	-19.9%
Average			-25.2%

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