Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

South Korea

Seoul vs. Trinidad Cost of Living Summary

Seoul is 34.4% more expensive than Trinidad.

Restaurants: pay 34.2% more in Seoul
Groceries: pay 48.7% more in Seoul
Transportation: pay 35.1% less in Seoul
Housing: pay 54.0% more in Seoul
Childcare: pay 8.7 times more in Seoul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.3% more in Seoul
Clothing: pay 25.4% less in Seoul

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

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Seoul vs. Trinidad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.2% more for restaurants

	Trinidad	Seoul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.90 TTD40.09	$8.96 ₩11,955	+51.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.63 TTD45.10	$7.46 ₩9,962	+12.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 TTD6.01	$1.58 ₩2,112	+78.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TTD5.01	$0.79 ₩1,049	+6.6%
Average			+34.2%

Trinidad vs. Seoul - Cost of restaurants

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pay 48.7% more for groceries

	Trinidad	Seoul
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 TTD15.53	$3.10 ₩4,134	+35.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.74 TTD25.41	$8.84 ₩11,798	+136.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 TTD51.85	$7.79 ₩10,403	+2.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.98 TTD33.83	$3.61 ₩4,813	-27.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.37 TTD50.11	$4.74 ₩6,328	-35.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.34 TTD9.09	$3.46 ₩4,624	+159.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 TTD7.28	$1.57 ₩2,091	+46.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.41 TTD9.56	$2.59 ₩3,462	+84.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.19 TTD21.72	$2.83 ₩3,782	-11.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 TTD2.27	$1.66 ₩2,211	+395.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 TTD4.68	$1.16 ₩1,542	+67.9%
Average			+48.7%

Trinidad vs. Seoul - Cost of groceries

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pay 35.1% less for transportation

	Trinidad	Seoul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 TTD29.40	$5.53 ₩7,384	+27.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$162.15 TTD1,102.48	$46.28 ₩61,767	-71.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$61,176.55 TTD416K	$29,385.60 ₩39M	-52.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 TTD50.11	$8.51 ₩11,357	+15.4%
Average			-35.1%

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pay 54.0% more for housing

	Trinidad	Seoul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.34 TTD451.01	$20.82 ₩27,787	-68.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$633.15 TTD4,304.74	$886.39 ₩1M	+40.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$460.12 TTD3,128.33	$620.25 ₩828K	+34.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.82 TTD229.93	$162.69 ₩217K	+381.1%
Average			+54.0%

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pay 8.7 times more for childcare

	Trinidad	Seoul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$221.12 TTD1,503.38	$1,927.59 ₩3M	+771.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$22,602.27 ₩30M
Average			+771.7%

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pay 17.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad	Seoul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TTD12.53	$3.73 ₩4,981	+102.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.83 TTD26.06	$4.10 ₩5,473	+7.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.60 TTD38.09	$3.36 ₩4,483	-40.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.97 TTD400.90	$58.22 ₩77,707	-1.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.84 TTD60.14	$11.20 ₩14,944	+26.6%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 25.4% less for clothing

	Trinidad	Seoul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.08 TTD551.24	$57.88 ₩77,255	-28.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$81.08 TTD551.24	$32.77 ₩43,743	-59.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.08 TTD551.24	$69.99 ₩93,417	-13.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.34 TTD451.01	$82.45 ₩110K	+24.3%
Average			-25.4%

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