Cost of living comparison
compared to
New York vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost of Living Summary
New York is 93.2% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 92.5% more in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% less in New York
- Housing
-
pay 3.4 times more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 4.3 times more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.5% more in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% less in New York
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in New York are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in New York. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in New York.
New York vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New York instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 92.5% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.53
TTD64.56
|
$21.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.37
TTD56.68
|
$12.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
TTD7.71
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
TTD6.31
|
$1.95
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. New York - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.9% more for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
TTD15.97
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.42
TTD23.15
|
$6.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.75
TTD59.23
|
$4.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
TTD29.55
|
$4.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
TTD29.89
|
$5.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.01
TTD13.61
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
TTD8.04
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
TTD9.93
|
$2.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
TTD14.31
|
$2.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
TTD4.30
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
TTD4.58
|
$1.53
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. New York - Cost of groceries
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
TTD28.91
|
$4.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$113.02
TTD765.34
|
$99.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,064.54
TTD265K
|
$34,323.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.24
TTD62.60
|
$19.12
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. New York - Cost of transportation
pay 3.4 times more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.23
TTD394.32
|
$67.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$592.81
TTD4,014.46
|
$2,049.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.75
TTD2,768.04
|
$1,695.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.11
TTD373.21
|
$157.44
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. New York - Cost of housing
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$262.82
TTD1,779.82
|
$1,922.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,822.31
TTD73,287.98
|
$27,489.62
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. New York - Cost of childcare
pay 79.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.20
TTD14.89
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
TTD24.84
|
$5.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.86
TTD32.94
|
$14.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.64
TTD363.26
|
$61.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
TTD58.65
|
$15.30
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.2% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.23
TTD387.52
|
$51.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.67
TTD343.16
|
$44.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.03
TTD792.52
|
$92.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.04
TTD596.19
|
$113.37
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. New York - Cost of clothing
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