Cost of living comparison

Canada

compared to

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad vs. Victoria Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad is 38.8% cheaper than Victoria.

Restaurants: pay 59.0% less in Trinidad
Groceries: pay 24.3% less in Trinidad
Transportation: pay 41.7% more in Trinidad
Housing: pay 59.0% less in Trinidad
Childcare: pay 75.3% less in Trinidad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.1% less in Trinidad
Clothing: pay 11.7% more in Trinidad

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

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Trinidad vs. Victoria Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 59.0% less for restaurants

	Victoria	Trinidad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.29 CA$27.31	$5.90 TTD40.09	-69.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.87 CA$15.39	$6.63 TTD45.10	-39.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.27 CA$3.22	$0.88 TTD6.01	-61.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 CA$2.60	$0.74 TTD5.01	-59.8%
Average			-59.0%

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pay 24.3% less for groceries

	Victoria	Trinidad
Bread 1 loaf	$2.97 CA$4.21	$2.28 TTD15.53	-23.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 CA$19.24	$3.74 TTD25.41	-72.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.23 CA$14.48	$7.63 TTD51.85	-25.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.11 CA$5.82	$4.98 TTD33.83	+21.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.76 CA$8.15	$7.37 TTD50.11	+28.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.79 CA$2.53	$1.34 TTD9.09	-25.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CA$0.90	$1.07 TTD7.28	+68.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CA$2.53	$1.41 TTD9.56	-21.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 CA$2.64	$3.19 TTD21.72	+71.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 CA$2.21	$0.33 TTD2.27	-78.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 CA$1.85	$0.69 TTD4.68	-47.2%
Average			-24.3%

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pay 41.7% more for transportation

	Victoria	Trinidad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 CA$7.39	$4.32 TTD29.40	-17.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$59.62 CA$84.40	$162.15 TTD1,102.48	+172.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$61,176.55 TTD416K	+120.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.27 CA$21.62	$7.37 TTD50.11	-51.7%
Average			+41.7%

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pay 59.0% less for housing

	Victoria	Trinidad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$61.37 CA$86.89	$66.34 TTD451.01	+8.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,528.56 CA$2,164.06	$633.15 TTD4,304.74	-58.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,299.70 CA$1,840.06	$460.12 TTD3,128.33	-64.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$79.15 CA$112.05	$33.82 TTD229.93	-57.3%
Average			-59.0%

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pay 75.3% less for childcare

	Victoria	Trinidad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$894.25 CA$1,266.04	$221.12 TTD1,503.38	-75.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,849.16 CA$32,348.70	??
Average			-75.3%

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pay 26.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Victoria	Trinidad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$7.94	$1.84 TTD12.53	-67.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.29 CA$6.08	$3.83 TTD26.06	-10.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.73 CA$20.85	$5.60 TTD38.09	-62.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.40 CA$60.03	$58.97 TTD400.90	+39.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.52 CA$14.89	$8.84 TTD60.14	-15.9%
Average			-26.1%

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pay 11.7% more for clothing

	Victoria	Trinidad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.89 CA$74.87	$81.08 TTD551.24	+53.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.37 CA$62.81	$81.08 TTD551.24	+82.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.08 CA$127.53	$81.08 TTD551.24	-10.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$107.56 CA$152.28	$66.34 TTD451.01	-38.3%
Average			+11.7%

Victoria vs. Trinidad - Cost of clothing

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