Cost of living comparison
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United States vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost of Living Summary
United States is 2.1 times more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.1 times more in United States
- Groceries
- pay 31.9% more in United States
- Transportation
- pay 20.6% more in United States
- Housing
- pay 2.6 times more in United States
- Childcare
- pay 4.5 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 78.6% more in United States
- Clothing
- pay 0.1% less in United States
United States vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Trinidad and Tobago | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.57 TTD65.11 | $19.45 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.67 TTD52.18 | $11.12 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.02 TTD6.92 | $2.56 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.79 TTD5.40 | $2.00 | |
Trinidad and Tobago vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.9% more for groceries
Trinidad and Tobago | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.36 TTD16.07 | $3.56 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.83 TTD26.03 | $6.50 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.89 TTD60.49 | $3.97 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.36 TTD29.64 | $4.27 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.08 TTD27.73 | $5.41 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.59 TTD17.62 | $2.37 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.11 TTD7.52 | $0.78 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.78 TTD12.08 | $2.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.79 TTD12.18 | $2.21 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 TTD4.10 | $1.34 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.60 TTD4.05 | $1.38 | |
Trinidad and Tobago vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 20.6% more for transportation
Trinidad and Tobago | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.89 TTD26.46 | $3.41 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $86.39 TTD587.69 | $65.85 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,153.27 TTD219K | $32,336.38 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.08 TTD54.96 | $17.61 | |
Trinidad and Tobago vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Trinidad and Tobago | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $56.66 TTD385.40 | $68.97 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $557.33 TTD3,791.21 | $1,664.59 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $386.35 TTD2,628.08 | $1,416.15 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $55.56 TTD377.93 | $150.19 | |
Trinidad and Tobago vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
Trinidad and Tobago | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $262.08 TTD1,782.79 | $1,387.27 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,187.26 TTD42,088.22 | $23,196.46 | |
Trinidad and Tobago vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 78.6% more for entertainment and sports
Trinidad and Tobago | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.09 TTD14.19 | $5.84 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.37 TTD22.94 | $5.15 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.99 TTD33.98 | $9.90 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $50.14 TTD341.06 | $51.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.53 TTD58.02 | $13.64 | |
Trinidad and Tobago vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.1% less for clothing
Trinidad and Tobago | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.14 TTD361.47 | $51.08 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $39.43 TTD268.25 | $41.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $122.11 TTD830.63 | $87.56 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $88.97 TTD605.24 | $112.04 | |
Trinidad and Tobago vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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