Cost of living comparison
compared to
North Carolina vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost of Living Summary
North Carolina is 59.9% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.9% more in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 27.5% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.1% more in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% less in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in North Carolina are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in North Carolina. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in North Carolina.
North Carolina vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 64.9% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.53
TTD64.56
|
$17.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.37
TTD56.68
|
$10.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
TTD7.71
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
TTD6.31
|
$1.89
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. North Carolina - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.5% more for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
TTD15.97
|
$3.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.42
TTD23.15
|
$7.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.75
TTD59.23
|
$3.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
TTD29.55
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
TTD29.89
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.01
TTD13.61
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
TTD8.04
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
TTD9.93
|
$2.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
TTD14.31
|
$2.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
TTD4.30
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
TTD4.58
|
$1.79
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. North Carolina - Cost of groceries
pay 18.0% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
TTD28.91
|
$3.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$113.02
TTD765.34
|
$58.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,064.54
TTD265K
|
$34,285.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.24
TTD62.60
|
$19.96
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. North Carolina - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.23
TTD394.32
|
$65.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$592.81
TTD4,014.46
|
$1,476.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.75
TTD2,768.04
|
$1,144.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.11
TTD373.21
|
$131.34
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. North Carolina - Cost of housing
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$262.82
TTD1,779.82
|
$1,224.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,822.31
TTD73,287.98
|
$21,882.53
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. North Carolina - Cost of childcare
pay 49.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.20
TTD14.89
|
$5.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
TTD24.84
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.86
TTD32.94
|
$8.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.64
TTD363.26
|
$51.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
TTD58.65
|
$13.30
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. North Carolina - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.9% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.23
TTD387.52
|
$52.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.67
TTD343.16
|
$37.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.03
TTD792.52
|
$88.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.04
TTD596.19
|
$112.84
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago vs. North Carolina - Cost of clothing
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