Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

Maldives

Maldives vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost of Living Summary

Maldives is 4.0% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.

Restaurants: pay 21.3% less in Maldives
Groceries: pay 17.7% less in Maldives
Transportation: pay 30.0% less in Maldives
Housing: pay 71.6% more in Maldives
Childcare: pay 55.8% less in Maldives
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.8% more in Maldives
Clothing: pay 26.0% less in Maldives

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

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Maldives vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.3% less for restaurants

	Trinidad and Tobago	Maldives
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.53 TTD64.56	$6.00 MVR92.74	-37.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.37 TTD56.68	$9.57 MVR147.88	+14.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 TTD7.71	$1.63 MVR25.12	+42.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 TTD6.31	$0.30 MVR4.59	-68.1%
Average			-21.3%

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pay 17.7% less for groceries

	Trinidad and Tobago	Maldives
Bread 1 loaf	$2.36 TTD15.97	$1.65 MVR25.57	-29.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.42 TTD23.15	$3.48 MVR53.75	+1.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.75 TTD59.23	$6.83 MVR105.52	-21.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.36 TTD29.55	$1.87 MVR28.89	-57.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.41 TTD29.89	$2.76 MVR42.72	-37.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.01 TTD13.61	$1.80 MVR27.83	-10.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.19 TTD8.04	$1.39 MVR21.40	+16.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.47 TTD9.93	$1.59 MVR24.56	+8.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.11 TTD14.31	$1.22 MVR18.83	-42.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 TTD4.30	$0.75 MVR11.63	+18.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 TTD4.58	$0.69 MVR10.63	+1.6%
Average			-17.7%

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pay 30.0% less for transportation

	Trinidad and Tobago	Maldives
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.27 TTD28.91	$3.81 MVR58.81	-10.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$113.02 TTD765.34	$30.82 MVR476.23	-72.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,064.54 TTD265K	$32,446.46 MVR501K	-16.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.24 TTD62.60	$17.52 MVR270.70	+89.5%
Average			-30.0%

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pay 71.6% more for housing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Maldives
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.23 TTD394.32	$73.00 MVR1,127.92	+25.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$592.81 TTD4,014.46	$1,043.39 MVR16,120.31	+76.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$408.75 TTD2,768.04	$739.32 MVR11,422.43	+80.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.11 TTD373.21	$85.19 MVR1,316.15	+54.6%
Average			+71.6%

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pay 55.8% less for childcare

	Trinidad and Tobago	Maldives
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.82 TTD1,779.82	$184.92 MVR2,857.02	-29.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,822.31 TTD73,287.98	$3,003.87 MVR46,409.85	-72.2%
Average			-55.8%

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pay 42.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad and Tobago	Maldives
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 TTD14.89	$4.87 MVR75.19	+121.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.67 TTD24.84	$3.55 MVR54.82	-3.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.86 TTD32.94	$13.95 MVR215.56	+186.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.64 TTD363.26	$70.81 MVR1,093.98	+32.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.66 TTD58.65	$9.73 MVR150.39	+12.4%
Average			+42.8%

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pay 26.0% less for clothing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Maldives
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.23 TTD387.52	$39.51 MVR610.41	-31.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.67 TTD343.16	$49.63 MVR766.77	-2.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.03 TTD792.52	$87.11 MVR1,345.89	-25.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.04 TTD596.19	$52.50 MVR811.17	-40.4%
Average			-26.0%

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