Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

Finland

Helsinki vs. Trinidad Cost of Living Summary

Helsinki is 52.3% more expensive than Trinidad.

Restaurants: pay 2.7 times more in Helsinki
Groceries: pay 6.7% less in Helsinki
Transportation: pay 5.6% more in Helsinki
Housing: pay 91.3% more in Helsinki
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Helsinki
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.0% more in Helsinki
Clothing: pay 15.6% more in Helsinki

The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Helsinki are more expensive than in Trinidad. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Helsinki.

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Helsinki vs. Trinidad Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Helsinki instead of Trinidad, you would:

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pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

	Trinidad	Helsinki
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.90 TTD40.09	$17.92 €15.95	+203.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.63 TTD45.10	$13.44 €11.96	+102.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 TTD6.01	$3.45 €3.07	+290.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TTD5.01	$2.59 €2.30	+251.1%
Average			+174.3%

Trinidad vs. Helsinki - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.7% less for groceries

	Trinidad	Helsinki
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 TTD15.53	$2.76 €2.45	+20.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.74 TTD25.41	$4.96 €4.41	+32.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 TTD51.85	$5.08 €4.52	-33.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.98 TTD33.83	$3.93 €3.50	-21.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.37 TTD50.11	$6.02 €5.36	-18.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.34 TTD9.09	$1.26 €1.12	-6.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 TTD7.28	$0.99 €0.88	-7.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.41 TTD9.56	$1.12 €1.00	-20.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.19 TTD21.72	$1.77 €1.58	-44.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 TTD2.27	$0.55 €0.49	+65.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 TTD4.68	$0.74 €0.66	+7.5%
Average			-6.7%

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pay 5.6% more for transportation

	Trinidad	Helsinki
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 TTD29.40	$8.89 €7.91	+105.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$162.15 TTD1,102.48	$81.74 €72.75	-49.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$61,176.55 TTD416K	$36,622.07 €32,594.96	-40.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 TTD50.11	$26.34 €23.44	+257.3%
Average			+5.6%

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pay 91.3% more for housing

	Trinidad	Helsinki
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.34 TTD451.01	$24.77 €22.05	-62.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$633.15 TTD4,304.74	$1,207.26 €1,074.51	+90.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$460.12 TTD3,128.33	$904.00 €804.59	+96.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.82 TTD229.93	$104.89 €93.35	+210.1%
Average			+91.3%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Trinidad	Helsinki
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$221.12 TTD1,503.38	$476.51 €424.11	+115.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$12,685.20 €11,290.29
Average			+115.5%

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pay 86.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad	Helsinki
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TTD12.53	$10.08 €8.97	+446.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.83 TTD26.06	$5.23 €4.65	+36.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.60 TTD38.09	$14.00 €12.46	+149.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.97 TTD400.90	$46.96 €41.80	-20.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.84 TTD60.14	$18.48 €16.44	+108.9%
Average			+86.0%

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pay 15.6% more for clothing

	Trinidad	Helsinki
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.08 TTD551.24	$92.46 €82.29	+14.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$81.08 TTD551.24	$43.55 €38.76	-46.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.08 TTD551.24	$104.85 €93.32	+29.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.34 TTD451.01	$149.45 €133.01	+125.3%
Average			+15.6%

Trinidad vs. Helsinki - Cost of clothing

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