Cost of Living Comparison Between Trinidad And Tobago and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 36.1% higher than in Trinidad And Tobago (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 71.6% higher than in Trinidad And Tobago
Rent Prices in United States are 226.2% higher than in Trinidad And Tobago
Restaurant Prices in United States are 54.3% higher than in Trinidad And Tobago
Groceries Prices in United States are 36.8% higher than in Trinidad And Tobago
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 232.6% higher than in Trinidad And Tobago
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Restaurants
Trinidad And Tobago Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 60.00 TT$
(8.81 $)
136.22 TT$
(20.00 $)
     +127.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 500.00 TT$
(73.41 $)
510.83 TT$
(75.00 $)
     +2.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50.00 TT$
(7.34 $)
72.78 TT$
(10.68 $)
     +45.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 TT$
(1.76 $)
40.87 TT$
(6.00 $)
     +240.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 TT$
(2.94 $)
47.68 TT$
(7.00 $)
     +138.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 23.73 TT$
(3.48 $)
34.73 TT$
(5.10 $)
     +46.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.91 TT$
(1.01 $)
16.93 TT$
(2.49 $)
     +144.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 5.41 TT$
(0.79 $)
14.01 TT$
(2.06 $)
     +158.9 %
Markets
Trinidad And Tobago Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 57.21 TT$
(8.40 $)
27.28 TT$
(4.01 $)
     -52.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 14.15 TT$
(2.08 $)
22.02 TT$
(3.23 $)
     +55.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 8.02 TT$
(1.18 $)
14.09 TT$
(2.07 $)
     +75.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 26.44 TT$
(3.88 $)
25.32 TT$
(3.72 $)
     -4.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 23.03 TT$
(3.38 $)
39.69 TT$
(5.83 $)
     +72.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 25.95 TT$
(3.81 $)
37.50 TT$
(5.51 $)
     +44.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 29.08 TT$
(4.27 $)
49.55 TT$
(7.28 $)
     +70.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 14.03 TT$
(2.06 $)
16.40 TT$
(2.41 $)
     +17.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 6.81 TT$
(1.00 $)
5.18 TT$
(0.76 $)
     -23.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 10.65 TT$
(1.56 $)
13.86 TT$
(2.04 $)
     +30.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 13.34 TT$
(1.96 $)
15.15 TT$
(2.22 $)
     +13.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.66 TT$
(0.54 $)
9.31 TT$
(1.37 $)
     +154.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 4.33 TT$
(0.64 $)
9.39 TT$
(1.38 $)
     +116.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 10.36 TT$
(1.52 $)
14.69 TT$
(2.16 $)
     +41.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 8.03 TT$
(1.18 $)
14.90 TT$
(2.19 $)
     +85.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 120.00 TT$
(17.62 $)
102.17 TT$
(15.00 $)
     -14.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 13.67 TT$
(2.01 $)
12.04 TT$
(1.77 $)
     -12.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 19.11 TT$
(2.81 $)
24.15 TT$
(3.55 $)
     +26.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 38.00 TT$
(5.58 $)
68.11 TT$
(10.00 $)
     +79.2 %
Transportation
Trinidad And Tobago Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 7.00 TT$
(1.03 $)
17.03 TT$
(2.50 $)
     +143.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 500.00 TT$
(73.41 $)
490.40 TT$
(72.00 $)
     -1.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 TT$
(1.03 $)
25.54 TT$
(3.75 $)
     +264.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 9.66 TT$
(1.42 $)
19.07 TT$
(2.80 $)
     +97.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 TT$
(14.68 $)
204.33 TT$
(30.00 $)
     +104.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 25.94 TT$
(3.81 $)
24.88 TT$
(3.65 $)
     -4.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 212,500.00 TT$
(31,199.31 $)
224,764.55 TT$
(33,000.00 $)
     +5.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 224,411.76 TT$
(32,948.20 $)
177,713.17 TT$
(26,091.90 $)
     -20.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Trinidad And Tobago Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 578.82 TT$
(84.98 $)
1,401.96 TT$
(205.84 $)
     +142.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 296.59 TT$
(43.55 $)
355.88 TT$
(52.25 $)
     +20.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 376.77 TT$
(55.32 $)
483.85 TT$
(71.04 $)
     +28.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Trinidad And Tobago Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 333.78 TT$
(49.01 $)
323.56 TT$
(47.50 $)
     -3.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 90.83 TT$
(13.34 $)
152.06 TT$
(22.33 $)
     +67.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 52.50 TT$
(7.71 $)
95.35 TT$
(14.00 $)
     +81.6 %
Childcare
Trinidad And Tobago Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,400.00 TT$
(205.55 $)
9,366.85 TT$
(1,375.24 $)
     +569.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,475.00 TT$
(4,474.35 $)
156,799.86 TT$
(23,021.40 $)
     +414.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Trinidad And Tobago Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 402.76 TT$
(59.13 $)
357.41 TT$
(52.47 $)
     -11.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 315.91 TT$
(46.38 $)
296.47 TT$
(43.53 $)
     -6.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 716.07 TT$
(105.13 $)
605.51 TT$
(88.90 $)
     -15.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 636.40 TT$
(93.44 $)
783.96 TT$
(115.10 $)
     +23.2 %
Rent Per Month
Trinidad And Tobago Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,572.53 TT$
(524.52 $)
12,099.82 TT$
(1,776.50 $)
     +238.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,534.21 TT$
(372.07 $)
9,955.99 TT$
(1,461.74 $)
     +292.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,939.39 TT$
(1,018.84 $)
20,294.64 TT$
(2,979.67 $)
     +192.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,987.65 TT$
(732.29 $)
16,477.46 TT$
(2,419.23 $)
     +230.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Trinidad And Tobago Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,391.72 TT$
(351.15 $)
2,324.85 TT$
(341.33 $)
     -2.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 962.49 TT$
(141.31 $)
1,831.18 TT$
(268.85 $)
     +90.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Trinidad And Tobago Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,440.74 TT$
(798.81 $)
31,053.43 TT$
(4,559.27 $)
     +470.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.64 6.57      +16.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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