Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

Chile

Santiago vs. Trinidad Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 11.2% cheaper than Trinidad.

Restaurants: pay 58.6% more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 29.3% less in Santiago
Transportation: pay 45.9% less in Santiago
Housing: pay 1.4% less in Santiago
Childcare: pay 95.6% more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.8% less in Santiago
Clothing: pay 31.6% less in Santiago

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

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Santiago vs. Trinidad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.6% more for restaurants

	Trinidad	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.90 TTD40.09	$10.23 CLF0.2600	+73.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.63 TTD45.10	$8.70 CLF0.2200	+31.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 TTD6.01	$1.71 CLF0.0400	+92.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TTD5.01	$1.25 CLF0.0300	+69.3%
Average			+58.6%

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pay 29.3% less for groceries

	Trinidad	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 TTD15.53	$1.81 CLF0.0500	-20.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.74 TTD25.41	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+50.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 TTD51.85	$4.81 CLF0.1200	-36.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.98 TTD33.83	$4.18 CLF0.1000	-16.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.37 TTD50.11	$3.11 CLF0.0800	-57.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.34 TTD9.09	$0.90 CLF0.0200	-32.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 TTD7.28	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-34.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.41 TTD9.56	$0.74 CLF0.0200	-47.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.19 TTD21.72	$0.78 CLF0.0200	-75.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 TTD2.27	$0.49 CLF0.0100	+47.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 TTD4.68	$0.68 CLF0.0200	-1.6%
Average			-29.3%

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pay 45.9% less for transportation

	Trinidad	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 TTD29.40	$5.77 CLF0.1400	+33.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$162.15 TTD1,102.48	$40.93 CLF1.0200	-74.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$61,176.55 TTD416K	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	-71.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 TTD50.11	$7.37 CLF0.1800
Average			-45.9%

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pay 1.4% less for housing

	Trinidad	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.34 TTD451.01	$19.07 CLF0.4800	-71.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$633.15 TTD4,304.74	$552.81 CLF13.8200	-12.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$460.12 TTD3,128.33	$376.90 CLF9.4200	-18.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.82 TTD229.93	$113.86 CLF2.8500	+236.7%
Average			-1.4%

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pay 95.6% more for childcare

	Trinidad	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$221.12 TTD1,503.38	$432.52 CLF10.8100	+95.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500
Average			+95.6%

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pay 5.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TTD12.53	$4.09 CLF0.1000	+122.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.83 TTD26.06	$3.25 CLF0.0800	-15.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.60 TTD38.09	$5.22 CLF0.1300	-6.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.97 TTD400.90	$33.92 CLF0.8500	-42.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.84 TTD60.14	$7.52 CLF0.1900	-15.0%
Average			-5.8%

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pay 31.6% less for clothing

	Trinidad	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.08 TTD551.24	$50.25 CLF1.2600	-38.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$81.08 TTD551.24	$28.71 CLF0.7200	-64.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.08 TTD551.24	$66.29 CLF1.6600	-18.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.34 TTD451.01	$80.84 CLF2.0200	+21.9%
Average			-31.6%

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