Cost of living comparison

United States

compared to

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad and Tobago is 27.8% cheaper than United States overall.

Restaurants: pay 47.6% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Groceries: pay 7.3% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Transportation: pay 10.4% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Housing: pay 54.4% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Childcare: pay 68.8% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.9% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Clothing: pay 9.1% more in Trinidad and Tobago

The cost of transportation and clothing in Trinidad and Tobago are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Trinidad and Tobago vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of United States, you would:

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pay 47.6% less for restaurants

	United States	Trinidad and Tobago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.86	$9.53 TTD64.63	-52.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.42	$8.37 TTD56.74	-26.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.67	$1.14 TTD7.72	-57.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.05	$0.93 TTD6.32	-54.5%
Average			-47.6%

United States vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.3% less for groceries

	United States	Trinidad and Tobago
Bread 1 loaf	$3.63	$2.36 TTD15.98	-35.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.52	$3.42 TTD23.17	-47.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.98	$8.75 TTD59.29	+119.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.30	$4.36 TTD29.58	+1.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.46	$4.41 TTD29.92	-19.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.34	$2.01 TTD13.62	-14.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80	$1.19 TTD8.05	+49.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.02	$1.47 TTD9.94	-27.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.19	$2.11 TTD14.33	-3.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.34	$0.64 TTD4.31	-52.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.39	$0.68 TTD4.59	-51.2%
Average			-7.3%

United States vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.4% more for transportation

	United States	Trinidad and Tobago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01	$4.27 TTD28.94	+6.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.70	$113.02 TTD766.19	+69.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,164.82	$39,064.54 TTD265K	+14.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.02	$9.24 TTD62.67	-48.7%
Average			+10.4%

United States vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of transportation

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pay 54.4% less for housing

	United States	Trinidad and Tobago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.22	$58.23 TTD394.76	-17.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,681.01	$592.81 TTD4,018.91	-64.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,404.28	$408.75 TTD2,771.11	-70.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$157.64	$55.11 TTD373.63	-65.0%
Average			-54.4%

United States vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of housing

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pay 68.8% less for childcare

	United States	Trinidad and Tobago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,450.99	$262.82 TTD1,781.79	-81.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,361.50	$10,822.31 TTD73,369.32	-55.6%
Average			-68.8%

United States vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of childcare

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pay 35.9% less for entertainment and sports

	United States	Trinidad and Tobago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.00	$2.20 TTD14.91	-63.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31	$3.67 TTD24.87	-30.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.42	$4.86 TTD32.98	-53.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.68	$53.64 TTD363.66	+5.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.95	$8.66 TTD58.71	-37.9%
Average			-35.9%

United States vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 9.1% more for clothing

	United States	Trinidad and Tobago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.15	$57.23 TTD387.95	+7.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.88	$50.67 TTD343.54	+21.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.76	$117.03 TTD793.40	+30.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$114.01	$88.04 TTD596.85	-22.8%
Average			+9.1%

United States vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of clothing

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