Cost of living comparison

Zambia

compared to

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Zambia Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad and Tobago is 65.8% more expensive than Zambia overall.

Restaurants: pay 78.2% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Groceries: pay 28.8% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Transportation: pay 75.8% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Housing: pay 91.2% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Childcare: pay 11.2% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.7% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Clothing: pay 2.2 times more in Trinidad and Tobago

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

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Trinidad and Tobago vs. Zambia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 78.2% more for restaurants

	Zambia	Trinidad and Tobago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.53 ZMW110.20	$9.53 TTD64.81	+72.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.03 ZMW100.18	$8.37 TTD56.91	+66.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 ZMW12.52	$1.14 TTD7.74	+81.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 ZMW7.20	$0.93 TTD6.34	+158.0%
Average			+78.2%

Zambia vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.8% more for groceries

	Zambia	Trinidad and Tobago
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 ZMW23.48	$2.36 TTD16.03	+100.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.15 ZMW102.63	$3.42 TTD23.24	-33.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.37 ZMW126.88	$8.75 TTD59.46	+37.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 ZMW35.36	$4.36 TTD29.67	+145.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 ZMW57.22	$4.41 TTD30.01	+53.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 ZMW22.03	$2.01 TTD13.66	+81.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.10 ZMW21.94	$1.19 TTD8.07	+7.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.65 ZMW32.94	$1.47 TTD9.97	-11.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ZMW13.88	$2.11 TTD14.37	+203.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 ZMW23.20	$0.64 TTD4.32	-45.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.83 ZMW16.51	$0.68 TTD4.60	-18.3%
Average			+28.8%

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pay 75.8% more for transportation

	Zambia	Trinidad and Tobago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.47 ZMW108.98	$4.27 TTD29.02	-21.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.15 ZMW999.41	$113.02 TTD768.39	+125.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,541.11 ZMW150K	$39,064.54 TTD266K	+418.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.58 ZMW290.52	$9.24 TTD62.85	-36.6%
Average			+75.8%

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pay 91.2% more for housing

	Zambia	Trinidad and Tobago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.99 ZMW1,095.72	$58.23 TTD395.89	+5.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$280.45 ZMW5,588.55	$592.81 TTD4,030.45	+111.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$165.11 ZMW3,290.10	$408.75 TTD2,779.07	+147.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.51 ZMW1,225.74	$55.11 TTD374.70	-10.4%
Average			+91.2%

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pay 11.2% more for childcare

	Zambia	Trinidad and Tobago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.25 ZMW2,754.96	$262.82 TTD1,786.91	+90.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,638.36 ZMW332K	$10,822.31 TTD73,579.98	-35.0%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 34.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Zambia	Trinidad and Tobago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.26 ZMW25.05	$2.20 TTD14.95	+75.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.82 ZMW56.21	$3.67 TTD24.94	+30.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.02 ZMW60.11	$4.86 TTD33.07	+61.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.67 ZMW1,089.46	$53.64 TTD364.71	-1.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.03 ZMW120.22	$8.66 TTD58.88	+43.6%
Average			+34.7%

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

	Zambia	Trinidad and Tobago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.28 ZMW463.85	$57.23 TTD389.07	+145.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$15.45 ZMW307.88	$50.67 TTD344.52	+228.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$45.19 ZMW900.42	$117.03 TTD795.68	+159.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.53 ZMW1,445.30	$88.04 TTD598.57	+21.4%
Average			+124.4%

Zambia vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of clothing

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