Cost of Living Comparison Between Trinidad And Tobago and Barbados Reverse

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Cost of Living in Barbados is 33.7% higher than in Trinidad And Tobago (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Barbados is 36.8% higher than in Trinidad And Tobago
Rent Prices in Barbados are 51.3% higher than in Trinidad And Tobago
Restaurant Prices in Barbados are 56.6% higher than in Trinidad And Tobago
Groceries Prices in Barbados are 29.6% higher than in Trinidad And Tobago
Local Purchasing Power in Barbados is 1.3% higher than in Trinidad And Tobago
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Restaurants
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 60.00 TT$
(17.65 Bds$)
136.00 TT$
(40.00 Bds$)
     +126.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 500.00 TT$
(147.06 Bds$)
680.00 TT$
(200.00 Bds$)
     +36.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50.00 TT$
(14.71 Bds$)
68.00 TT$
(20.00 Bds$)
     +36.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 TT$
(3.53 Bds$)
17.00 TT$
(5.00 Bds$)
     +41.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 TT$
(5.88 Bds$)
27.20 TT$
(8.00 Bds$)
     +36.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 23.78 TT$
(7.00 Bds$)
33.01 TT$
(9.71 Bds$)
     +38.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.98 TT$
(2.05 Bds$)
12.31 TT$
(3.62 Bds$)
     +76.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 5.30 TT$
(1.56 Bds$)
9.35 TT$
(2.75 Bds$)
     +76.6 %
Markets
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 61.10 TT$
(17.97 Bds$)
90.99 TT$
(26.76 Bds$)
     +48.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 14.69 TT$
(4.32 Bds$)
16.23 TT$
(4.77 Bds$)
     +10.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 8.52 TT$
(2.51 Bds$)
12.68 TT$
(3.73 Bds$)
     +48.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 28.50 TT$
(8.38 Bds$)
36.62 TT$
(10.77 Bds$)
     +28.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 23.82 TT$
(7.01 Bds$)
28.00 TT$
(8.24 Bds$)
     +17.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 27.87 TT$
(8.20 Bds$)
34.27 TT$
(10.08 Bds$)
     +23.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 28.93 TT$
(8.51 Bds$)
37.01 TT$
(10.89 Bds$)
     +27.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 14.81 TT$
(4.36 Bds$)
14.17 TT$
(4.17 Bds$)
     -4.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 7.49 TT$
(2.20 Bds$)
9.60 TT$
(2.82 Bds$)
     +28.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 10.80 TT$
(3.18 Bds$)
15.54 TT$
(4.57 Bds$)
     +43.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 14.10 TT$
(4.15 Bds$)
14.96 TT$
(4.40 Bds$)
     +6.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 4.21 TT$
(1.24 Bds$)
11.97 TT$
(3.52 Bds$)
     +184.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 4.31 TT$
(1.27 Bds$)
10.67 TT$
(3.14 Bds$)
     +147.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 10.81 TT$
(3.18 Bds$)
18.09 TT$
(5.32 Bds$)
     +67.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 8.38 TT$
(2.46 Bds$)
16.05 TT$
(4.72 Bds$)
     +91.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 120.00 TT$
(35.29 Bds$)
98.60 TT$
(29.00 Bds$)
     -17.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 13.94 TT$
(4.10 Bds$)
13.55 TT$
(3.99 Bds$)
     -2.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 19.28 TT$
(5.67 Bds$)
23.59 TT$
(6.94 Bds$)
     +22.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 36.50 TT$
(10.74 Bds$)
55.08 TT$
(16.20 Bds$)
     +50.9 %
Transportation
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 7.00 TT$
(2.06 Bds$)
11.90 TT$
(3.50 Bds$)
     +70.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 684.78 TT$
(201.41 Bds$)
176.80 TT$
(52.00 Bds$)
     -74.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 TT$
(2.06 Bds$)
85.00 TT$
(25.00 Bds$)
     +1,114.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 9.66 TT$
(2.84 Bds$)
27.36 TT$
(8.05 Bds$)
     +183.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 TT$
(29.41 Bds$)
272.00 TT$
(80.00 Bds$)
     +172.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 27.09 TT$
(7.97 Bds$)
52.58 TT$
(15.46 Bds$)
     +94.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 240,000.00 TT$
(70,588.62 Bds$)
288,998.43 TT$
(85,000.00 Bds$)
     +20.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 252,750.00 TT$
(74,338.64 Bds$)
265,198.56 TT$
(78,000.00 Bds$)
     +4.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 523.08 TT$
(153.85 Bds$)
892.50 TT$
(262.50 Bds$)
     +70.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 300.38 TT$
(88.35 Bds$)
338.11 TT$
(99.44 Bds$)
     +12.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 367.95 TT$
(108.22 Bds$)
400.27 TT$
(117.73 Bds$)
     +8.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 332.14 TT$
(97.69 Bds$)
507.16 TT$
(149.17 Bds$)
     +52.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 101.11 TT$
(29.74 Bds$)
96.33 TT$
(28.33 Bds$)
     -4.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 60.00 TT$
(17.65 Bds$)
68.00 TT$
(20.00 Bds$)
     +13.3 %
Childcare
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,699.37 TT$
(499.82 Bds$)
1,801.99 TT$
(530.00 Bds$)
     +6.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,600.00 TT$
(13,411.84 Bds$)
50,433.06 TT$
(14,833.33 Bds$)
     +10.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 402.50 TT$
(118.38 Bds$)
437.36 TT$
(128.64 Bds$)
     +8.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 283.33 TT$
(83.33 Bds$)
323.00 TT$
(95.00 Bds$)
     +14.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 744.74 TT$
(219.04 Bds$)
949.16 TT$
(279.17 Bds$)
     +27.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 636.11 TT$
(187.09 Bds$)
774.71 TT$
(227.86 Bds$)
     +21.8 %
Rent Per Month
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,798.00 TT$
(1,117.06 Bds$)
4,578.33 TT$
(1,346.57 Bds$)
     +20.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,659.26 TT$
(782.14 Bds$)
3,697.48 TT$
(1,087.50 Bds$)
     +39.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,156.92 TT$
(2,104.99 Bds$)
11,971.29 TT$
(3,520.99 Bds$)
     +67.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,210.00 TT$
(1,532.36 Bds$)
8,235.51 TT$
(2,422.22 Bds$)
     +58.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,799.99 TT$
(529.41 Bds$)
2,211.06 TT$
(650.32 Bds$)
     +22.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,049.99 TT$
(308.82 Bds$)
2,211.06 TT$
(650.32 Bds$)
     +110.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,820.31 TT$
(1,711.87 Bds$)
8,065.15 TT$
(2,372.12 Bds$)
     +38.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.84 5.62      -3.7 %
Last update: 23 May 20254 February 2025
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