Cost of living comparison

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Jacksonville vs. Trinidad Cost of Living Summary

Jacksonville is 65.5% more expensive than Trinidad.

Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more in Jacksonville
Groceries
pay 68.0% more in Jacksonville
Transportation
pay 31.9% less in Jacksonville
Housing
pay 2.4 times more in Jacksonville
Childcare
pay 3.3 times more in Jacksonville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.9% more in Jacksonville
Clothing
pay 0.9% less in Jacksonville

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

Jacksonville vs. Trinidad Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

 
Trinidad
Jacksonville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.90
TTD39.93
$15.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.63
TTD44.92
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.88
TTD5.99
$2.50
 

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pay 68.0% more for groceries

 
Trinidad
Jacksonville
Bread
1 loaf
$2.28
TTD15.47
$4.29
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.74
TTD25.31
$9.61
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.63
TTD51.64
$4.36
 

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pay 31.9% less for transportation

 
Trinidad
Jacksonville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.32
TTD29.29
$3.37
 
Monthly public transit pass $162.15
TTD1,098.10
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $61,176.55
TTD414K
$35,535.00
 

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

 
Trinidad
Jacksonville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.34
TTD449.22
$70.83
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $633.15
TTD4,287.66
$1,350.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $460.12
TTD3,115.92
$1,093.00
 

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

 
Trinidad
Jacksonville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $221.12
TTD1,497.41
$730.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? ??

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pay 29.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Trinidad
Jacksonville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.84
TTD12.48
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.83
TTD25.96
$4.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
TTD37.93
$8.00
 

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pay 0.9% less for clothing

 
Trinidad
Jacksonville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$81.08
TTD549.05
$60.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$81.08
TTD549.05
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.08
TTD549.05
$103.33
 

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