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Trinidad and Tobago vs. Vanuatu Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad and Tobago is 28.5% cheaper than Vanuatu overall.

Restaurants: pay 40.6% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Groceries: pay 23.6% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Transportation: pay 4.1% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Housing: pay 75.5% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Childcare: pay 33.2% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.1% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Clothing: pay 9.1% more in Trinidad and Tobago

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

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Vanuatu Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.6% less for restaurants

	Vanuatu	Trinidad and Tobago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.52 VUV1,530	$9.57 TTD64.89	-23.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.56 VUV1,168	$7.67 TTD51.99	-19.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.55 VUV311	$1.02 TTD6.90	-60.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.93 VUV236	$0.79 TTD5.38	-58.9%
Average			-40.6%

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pay 23.6% less for groceries

	Vanuatu	Trinidad and Tobago
Bread 1 loaf	$2.54 VUV310	$2.36 TTD16.02	-6.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.02 VUV1,224	$3.83 TTD25.94	-61.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.06 VUV1,107	$8.89 TTD60.28	-1.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.26 VUV642	$4.36 TTD29.54	-17.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.33 VUV1,018	$4.08 TTD27.63	-51.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.11 VUV258	$2.59 TTD17.56	+22.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 VUV108	$1.11 TTD7.49	+25.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.73 VUV333	$1.78 TTD12.03	-34.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.46 VUV301	$1.79 TTD12.14	-27.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 VUV240	$0.60 TTD4.09	-69.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 VUV117	$0.60 TTD4.04	-37.5%
Average			-23.6%

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pay 4.1% more for transportation

	Vanuatu	Trinidad and Tobago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.11 VUV869	$3.89 TTD26.36	-45.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.78 VUV8,158	$86.39 TTD585.66	+29.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,956.84 VUV2,804,408	$32,153.27 TTD217,962.54	+40.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.77 VUV1,071	$8.08 TTD54.77	-7.8%
Average			+4.1%

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pay 75.5% less for housing

	Vanuatu	Trinidad and Tobago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$226.79 VUV27,704	$56.66 TTD384.07	-75.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,906.11 VUV232,851	$557.33 TTD3,778.09	-70.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,278.71 VUV156,207	$386.35 TTD2,618.99	-69.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$406.43 VUV49,650	$55.56 TTD376.62	-86.3%
Average			-75.5%

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pay 33.2% less for childcare

	Vanuatu	Trinidad and Tobago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$617.75 VUV75,464	$262.08 TTD1,776.62	-57.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,795.22 VUV830,105	$6,187.26 TTD41,942.54	-8.9%
Average			-33.2%

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pay 40.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Vanuatu	Trinidad and Tobago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.81 VUV588	$2.09 TTD14.14	-56.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.70 VUV696	$3.37 TTD22.86	-40.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.18 VUV1,122	$4.99 TTD33.86	-45.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.52 VUV8,248	$50.14 TTD339.88	-25.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.52 VUV1,530	$8.53 TTD57.82	-31.9%
Average			-40.1%

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pay 9.1% more for clothing

	Vanuatu	Trinidad and Tobago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.39 VUV4,079	$53.14 TTD360.22	+59.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.78 VUV8,158	$39.43 TTD267.32	-41.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$122.11 TTD827.76
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$88.97 TTD603.14
Average			+9.1%

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