Cost of living
Tobago compared to San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago)
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Overview comparison
TobagoSan Juan (Trinidad and Tobago)
Consumer prices in San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago) are roughly 13% higher than in Tobago.
Cost of living
| Item | Tobago | San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Total with rent one person | 875 | 1,223 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,253 | 2,984 |
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| Without rent one person | 571 | 576 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,891 | 1,945 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 462.74 | 609.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 645.17 | 738.03 |
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| Food person | 568 | 402 |
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| Food family | 1,137 | 1,310 |
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| Transport person | 48.95 | 49.63 |
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| Transport family | 97.84 | 133.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.03 years | 74.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tobago | San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.12 | 10.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 93.13 | 85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.23 | 8.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 1.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.3 | 4.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tobago | San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 325.98 | 766.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 275.75 | 395.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 681.82 | 979.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 540.87 | 794.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.74 | 41.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.44 | 94.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.39 | 49.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tobago | San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.48 | 4.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,987 | 4,807 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,683 | 1,825 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.39 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 71.41% | 83.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.3 | 6.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.76 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tobago | San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.45 | 2.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.18 | 2.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.39 | 4.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.74 | 5.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.64 | 8.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.47 | 8.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 2.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Tobago | San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.44 | 48.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.32 | 8.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.22 | 45.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.78 | 8.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.49 | 47.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 110.08 | 83.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 212.02 | 257.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,896 | 3,390 |
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