Cost of living comparison

Venezuela

compared to

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Venezuela Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad and Tobago is 78.0% more expensive than Venezuela overall.

Restaurants: pay 6.4% less in Trinidad and Tobago
Groceries: pay 27.3% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Transportation: pay 75.5% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Trinidad and Tobago
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in Trinidad and Tobago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.1% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Clothing: pay 22.2% more in Trinidad and Tobago

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Trinidad and Tobago are more expensive than in Venezuela. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Trinidad and Tobago vs. Venezuela Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.4% less for restaurants

	Venezuela	Trinidad and Tobago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.26 VEF82.44	$9.53 TTD64.81	+15.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.58 VEF105.56	$8.37 TTD56.91	-20.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.48 VEF14.77	$1.14 TTD7.74	-23.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 VEF11.58	$0.93 TTD6.34	-19.7%
Average			-6.4%

Venezuela vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.3% more for groceries

	Venezuela	Trinidad and Tobago
Bread 1 loaf	$1.88 VEF18.74	$2.36 TTD16.03	+25.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.24 VEF32.34	$3.42 TTD23.24	+5.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.76 VEF77.39	$8.75 TTD59.46	+12.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 VEF28.60	$4.36 TTD29.67	+52.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.13 VEF31.20	$4.41 TTD30.01	+41.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 VEF21.43	$2.01 TTD13.66	-6.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 VEF7.27	$1.19 TTD8.07	+62.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.76 VEF7.63	$1.47 TTD9.97	+91.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 VEF8.99	$2.11 TTD14.37	+134.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 VEF8.62	$0.64 TTD4.32	-26.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 VEF7.67	$0.68 TTD4.60	-12.0%
Average			+27.3%

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pay 75.5% more for transportation

	Venezuela	Trinidad and Tobago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.52 VEF25.12	$4.27 TTD29.02	+69.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.00 VEF289.26	$113.02 TTD768.39	+289.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,527.78 VEF265K	$39,064.54 TTD266K	+47.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.23 VEF201.73	$9.24 TTD62.85	-54.3%
Average			+75.5%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Venezuela	Trinidad and Tobago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.33 VEF322.49	$58.23 TTD395.89	+80.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.92 VEF2,293.30	$592.81 TTD4,030.45	+157.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$144.91 VEF1,445.38	$408.75 TTD2,779.07	+182.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$18.46 VEF184.16	$55.11 TTD374.70	+198.5%
Average			+168.3%

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	Venezuela	Trinidad and Tobago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$82.50 VEF822.90	$262.82 TTD1,786.91	+218.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,042.86 VEF40,325.48	$10,822.31 TTD73,579.98	+167.7%
Average			+192.0%

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pay 60.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Venezuela	Trinidad and Tobago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 VEF15.99	$2.20 TTD14.95	+37.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.49 VEF24.84	$3.67 TTD24.94	+47.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.91 VEF29.07	$4.86 TTD33.07	+66.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.32 VEF342.37	$53.64 TTD364.71	+56.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.44 VEF44.33	$8.66 TTD58.88	+94.9%
Average			+60.1%

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pay 22.2% more for clothing

	Venezuela	Trinidad and Tobago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.42 VEF482.92	$57.23 TTD389.07	+18.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.47 VEF423.65	$50.67 TTD344.52	+19.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.14 VEF849.19	$117.03 TTD795.68	+37.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.63 VEF764.38	$88.04 TTD598.57	+14.9%
Average			+22.2%

Venezuela vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of clothing

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