Cost of living in Trinidad
compared to
#268
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 45 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Trinidad vs. Trinidad and Tobago overall average
Trinidad is 4.9% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% more in Trinidad
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% less in Trinidad
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% more in Trinidad
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% more in Trinidad
- Childcare
-
pay 21.2% more in Trinidad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5% more in Trinidad
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% less in Trinidad
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Trinidad are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Trinidad.
Trinidad Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.31
TTD69.78
|
$5.89
$5.89
$17.67
$17.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.10
TTD54.83
|
$6.63
$6.63
$8.84
$8.84
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
TTD6.84
|
$0.88
$0.88
$1.47
$1.47
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.45
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.18
$1.18
|
Trinidad - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.38
TTD16.12
|
$1.91
$1.91
$4.06
$4.06
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
TTD27.58
|
$2.21
$2.21
$7.36
$7.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.58
TTD58.11
|
$7.25
$7.25
$13.94
$13.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.12
TTD27.91
|
$2.95
$2.95
$7.07
$7.07
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
TTD31.26
|
$2.95
$2.95
$9.02
$9.02
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.98
TTD13.43
|
$0.74
$0.74
$3.01
$3.01
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
TTD7.88
|
$0.80
$0.80
$2.21
$2.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.54
TTD10.41
|
$0.80
$0.80
$3.34
$3.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
TTD12.74
|
$0.67
$0.67
$3.68
$3.68
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
TTD3.41
|
$0.33
$0.33
$1.47
$1.47
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.22
|
$0.33
$0.33
$1.47
$1.47
|
Trinidad - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
TTD28.62
|
$3.76
$3.76
$4.32
$4.32
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$117.80
TTD797.49
|
$73.63
$73.63
$161.98
$161.98
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,340.41
TTD239,247.25
|
$29,450.34
$29K
$61,109.46
$61K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.77
TTD45.86
|
$5.86
$5.86
$19.14
$19.14
|
Trinidad - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.52
TTD416.47
|
$51.54
$51.54
$88.35
$88.35
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$640.36
TTD4,335.12
|
$499.92
$499.92
$736.26
$736.26
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$412.16
TTD2,790.23
|
$368.13
$368.13
$515.38
$515.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.99
TTD412.92
|
$39.41
$39.41
$112.60
$112.60
|
Trinidad - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$331.04
TTD2,241.09
|
$220.88
$220.88
$736.26
$736.26
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,180.97
TTD48,613.71
|
$2,356.03
$2K
$12,015.74
$12K
|
Trinidad - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.62
TTD10.97
|
$1.47
$1.47
$2.95
$2.95
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
TTD25.25
|
$1.47
$1.47
$6.63
$6.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
TTD40.87
|
$5.15
$5.15
$7.36
$7.36
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.07
TTD338.93
|
$40.49
$40.49
$66.26
$66.26
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.84
TTD59.81
|
$7.36
$7.36
$14.73
$14.73
|
Trinidad - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.02
TTD399.58
|
$36.81
$36.81
$88.35
$88.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.29
TTD259.18
|
$8.84
$8.84
$80.99
$80.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.31
TTD523.35
|
$73.63
$73.63
$220.88
$220.88
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.31
TTD523.35
|
$58.16
$58.16
$220.88
$220.88
|
Trinidad - Cost of clothing
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