Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

Canada

Toronto vs. Trinidad Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 58.9% more expensive than Trinidad.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Toronto
Groceries: pay 0.3% more in Toronto
Transportation: pay 22.3% less in Toronto
Housing: pay 2.6 times more in Toronto
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.6% more in Toronto
Clothing: pay 8.8% less in Toronto

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

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Toronto vs. Trinidad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Trinidad	Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.90 TTD40.09	$17.53 CA$24.82	+197.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.63 TTD45.10	$10.52 CA$14.89	+58.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 TTD6.01	$2.08 CA$2.94	+134.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TTD5.01	$1.71 CA$2.42	+132.1%
Average			+127.4%

Trinidad vs. Toronto - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.3% more for groceries

	Trinidad	Toronto
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 TTD15.53	$2.74 CA$3.88	+20.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.74 TTD25.41	$4.56 CA$6.46	+22.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 TTD51.85	$9.44 CA$13.37	+23.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.98 TTD33.83	$3.54 CA$5.01	-28.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.37 TTD50.11	$5.16 CA$7.30	-30.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.34 TTD9.09	$1.68 CA$2.38	+25.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 TTD7.28	$0.54 CA$0.76	-49.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.41 TTD9.56	$1.59 CA$2.25	+13.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.19 TTD21.72	$1.95 CA$2.76	-39.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 TTD2.27	$0.82 CA$1.17	+146.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 TTD4.68	$0.73 CA$1.04	+6.8%
Average			+0.3%

Trinidad vs. Toronto - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.3% less for transportation

	Trinidad	Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 TTD29.40	$4.68 CA$6.62	+8.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$162.15 TTD1,102.48	$109.41 CA$154.90	-32.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$61,176.55 TTD416K	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-54.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 TTD50.11	$12.80 CA$18.12	+73.7%
Average			-22.3%

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

	Trinidad	Toronto
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.34 TTD451.01	$47.87 CA$67.77	-27.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$633.15 TTD4,304.74	$1,584.56 CA$2,243.34	+150.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$460.12 TTD3,128.33	$1,416.89 CA$2,005.96	+207.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.82 TTD229.93	$92.23 CA$130.57	+172.7%
Average			+158.8%

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	Trinidad	Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$221.12 TTD1,503.38	$824.14 CA$1,166.78	+272.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$23,500.21 CA$33,270.42
Average			+272.7%

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pay 38.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad	Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TTD12.53	$6.31 CA$8.94	+242.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.83 TTD26.06	$3.97 CA$5.62	+3.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.60 TTD38.09	$14.03 CA$19.86	+150.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.97 TTD400.90	$38.35 CA$54.29	-35.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.84 TTD60.14	$12.62 CA$17.87	+42.7%
Average			+38.6%

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pay 8.8% less for clothing

	Trinidad	Toronto
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.08 TTD551.24	$51.64 CA$73.11	-36.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$81.08 TTD551.24	$39.51 CA$55.94	-51.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.08 TTD551.24	$98.10 CA$138.88	+21.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.34 TTD451.01	$122.24 CA$173.06	+84.3%
Average			-8.8%

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