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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

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in United States.

United States vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Trinidad and Tobago	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.57 TTD64.79	$19.45	+103.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.67 TTD51.91	$11.12	+45.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 TTD6.89	$2.56	+151.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 TTD5.37	$2.00	+152.7%
Average			+113.0%

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pay 31.9% more for groceries

	Trinidad and Tobago	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$2.36 TTD15.99	$3.56	+50.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.83 TTD25.90	$6.50	+70.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.89 TTD60.19	$3.97	-55.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.36 TTD29.49	$4.27	-2.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.08 TTD27.59	$5.41	+32.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.59 TTD17.53	$2.37	-8.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 TTD7.48	$0.78	-29.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.78 TTD12.02	$2.04	+14.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 TTD12.12	$2.21	+23.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 TTD4.08	$1.34	+122.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 TTD4.03	$1.38	+132.2%
Average			+31.9%

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pay 20.6% more for transportation

	Trinidad and Tobago	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.89 TTD26.32	$3.41	-12.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$86.39 TTD584.74	$65.85	-23.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,153.27 TTD217,621.29	$32,336.38	+0.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 TTD54.68	$17.61	+118.0%
Average			+20.6%

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

	Trinidad and Tobago	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.66 TTD383.47	$68.97	+21.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$557.33 TTD3,772.18	$1,664.59	+198.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$386.35 TTD2,614.89	$1,416.15	+266.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.56 TTD376.03	$150.19	+170.3%
Average			+164.3%

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pay 4.5 times more for childcare

	Trinidad and Tobago	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.08 TTD1,773.84	$1,387.27	+429.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,187.26 TTD41,876.88	$23,196.46	+274.9%
Average			+352.1%

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pay 78.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad and Tobago	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.09 TTD14.12	$5.84	+179.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 TTD22.83	$5.15	+52.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.99 TTD33.81	$9.90	+98.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.14 TTD339.35	$51.45	+2.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.53 TTD57.73	$13.64	+59.9%
Average			+78.6%

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pay 0.1% less for clothing

	Trinidad and Tobago	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.14 TTD359.66	$51.08	-3.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.43 TTD266.90	$41.81	+6.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.11 TTD826.46	$87.56	-28.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.97 TTD602.20	$112.04	+25.9%
Average			-0.1%

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