Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

Argentina

Buenos Aires vs. Trinidad Cost of Living Summary

Buenos Aires is 15.2% more expensive than Trinidad.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Buenos Aires
Groceries: pay 22.5% less in Buenos Aires
Transportation: pay 43.8% less in Buenos Aires
Housing: pay 37.3% more in Buenos Aires
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Buenos Aires
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.2% more in Buenos Aires
Clothing: pay 51.2% more in Buenos Aires

The cost of restaurants, childcare, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Buenos Aires are more expensive than in Trinidad. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Buenos Aires. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Buenos Aires.

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Buenos Aires vs. Trinidad Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Buenos Aires instead of Trinidad, you would:

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Trinidad	Buenos Aires
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.90 TTD40.09	$19.02 ARS28,866.32	+222.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.63 TTD45.10	$12.96 ARS19,665.62	+95.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 TTD6.01	$2.01 ARS3,045.90	+126.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TTD5.01	$1.59 ARS2,416.05	+116.0%
Average			+151.0%

Trinidad vs. Buenos Aires - Cost of restaurants

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pay 22.5% less for groceries

	Trinidad	Buenos Aires
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 TTD15.53	$2.48 ARS3,759.89	+8.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.74 TTD25.41	$5.25 ARS7,963.26	+40.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 TTD51.85	$5.52 ARS8,376.92	-27.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.98 TTD33.83	$2.81 ARS4,263.15	-43.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.37 TTD50.11	$4.60 ARS6,980.53	-37.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.34 TTD9.09	$1.28 ARS1,941.83	-4.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 TTD7.28	$0.97 ARS1,476.48	-9.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.41 TTD9.56	$0.65 ARS986.80	-53.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.19 TTD21.72	$0.92 ARS1,393.13	-71.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 TTD2.27	$0.56 ARS848.63	+67.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 TTD4.68	$0.56 ARS844.64	-19.1%
Average			-22.5%

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pay 43.8% less for transportation

	Trinidad	Buenos Aires
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 TTD29.40	$5.28 ARS8,007.28	+22.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$162.15 TTD1,102.48	$27.50 ARS41,738.12	-83.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$61,176.55 TTD416K	$28,500.00 ARS43M	-53.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 TTD50.11	$9.60 ARS14,570.40	+30.2%
Average			-43.8%

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pay 37.3% more for housing

	Trinidad	Buenos Aires
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.34 TTD451.01	$31.11 ARS47,219.03	-53.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$633.15 TTD4,304.74	$770.79 ARS1M	+21.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$460.12 TTD3,128.33	$509.75 ARS774K	+10.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.82 TTD229.93	$162.43 ARS247K	+380.3%
Average			+37.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Trinidad	Buenos Aires
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$221.12 TTD1,503.38	$464.87 ARS706K	+110.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,896.36 ARS14M
Average			+110.2%

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pay 13.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad	Buenos Aires
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TTD12.53	$3.95 ARS6,000.47	+114.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.83 TTD26.06	$3.86 ARS5,864.06	+0.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.60 TTD38.09	$4.21 ARS6,386.17	-24.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.97 TTD400.90	$49.97 ARS75,848.75	-15.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.84 TTD60.14	$10.38 ARS15,757.84	+17.4%
Average			+13.2%

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pay 51.2% more for clothing

	Trinidad	Buenos Aires
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.08 TTD551.24	$120.49 ARS183K	+48.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$81.08 TTD551.24	$95.69 ARS145K	+18.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.08 TTD551.24	$115.94 ARS176K	+43.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.34 TTD451.01	$138.37 ARS210K	+108.6%
Average			+51.2%

Trinidad vs. Buenos Aires - Cost of clothing

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