Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Tuvalu, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Tuvalu
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$9.72
$65.86
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.57
$44.50
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.95
$6.42
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.76
$5.16
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Tuvalu
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.07
$14.05
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.83
$25.92
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.58
$51.35
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.69
$25.01
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.57
$24.20
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.86
$12.57
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.92
$6.20
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.19
$8.07
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.94
$13.12
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.52
$3.54
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
$4.18
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Tuvalu
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.21
$21.74
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$51.97
$352.13
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,791.71
$201,859.38
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.70
$52.15
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Tuvalu
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$50.81
$344.27
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$490.57
$3,323.97
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$369.70
$2,504.98
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$39.60
$268.34
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Tuvalu
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$227.40
$1,540.80
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,553.03
$37,625.62
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Tuvalu
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.53
$10.38
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.44
$23.32
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.08
$34.42
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$44.23
$299.70
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.81
$52.88
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Tuvalu
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$52.52
$355.88
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$37.33
$252.95
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$103.33
$700.14
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$86.47
$585.89
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