Cost of living comparison
compared to
Marshall Islands vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost of Living Summary
Marshall Islands is 44.0% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.5% more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 37.4% more in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 42.5% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.2% more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 62.5% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.57
TTD64.89
|
$13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.67
TTD51.99
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
TTD6.90
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
TTD5.38
|
$1.50
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
TTD16.02
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.83
TTD25.94
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.89
TTD60.28
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
TTD29.54
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
TTD27.63
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.59
TTD17.56
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.49
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
TTD12.03
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
TTD12.14
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
TTD4.09
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
TTD4.04
|
$2.49
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 37.4% more for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
TTD26.36
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$86.39
TTD585.66
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,153.27
TTD217,962.54
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.08
TTD54.77
|
$14.50
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.66
TTD384.07
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$557.33
TTD3,778.09
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$386.35
TTD2,618.99
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.56
TTD376.62
|
$191.13
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of housing
pay 42.5% less for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$262.08
TTD1,776.62
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,187.26
TTD41,942.54
|
$3,570.00
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 34.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.09
TTD14.14
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.37
TTD22.86
|
$4.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.99
TTD33.86
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.14
TTD339.88
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.53
TTD57.82
|
?? | |
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.2% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.14
TTD360.22
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.43
TTD267.32
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.11
TTD827.76
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.97
TTD603.14
|
$54.00
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of clothing
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