Cost of living
Trinidad and Tobago compared to Tanzania
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Overview comparison
Trinidad and TobagoTanzania
Consumer prices in Tanzania are roughly 40% higher than in Trinidad and Tobago.
Cost of living
| Item | Trinidad and Tobago | Tanzania |
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| Total with rent one person | 955 | 601 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,728 | 2,014 |
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| Without rent one person | 625 | 378 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,600 | 915 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 376.66 | 275.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 704.24 | 794.24 |
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| Food person | 489 | 191 |
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| Food family | 1,038 | 497 |
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| Transport person | 34.39 | 89.69 |
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| Transport family | 133.08 | 186.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.82 years | 64.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Trinidad and Tobago | Tanzania |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.98 | 2.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.31 | 19.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.56 | 6.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.74 | 0.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.44 | 2.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Trinidad and Tobago | Tanzania |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 443.73 | 345.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 376.99 | 256.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 781.55 | 963.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 598.4 | 546.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.32 | 43.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.35 | 57.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.13 | 34.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Trinidad and Tobago | Tanzania |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.07 | 15.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,888 | 7,118 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,782 | 6,379 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.95 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.08% | 19.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.21 | 10.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Trinidad and Tobago | Tanzania |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.74 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.28 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.59 | 1.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 7.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.9 | 4.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.41 | 3.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.93 | 0.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Trinidad and Tobago | Tanzania |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.79 | 53.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.15 | 5.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 47.25 | 15.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.23 | 2.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.72 | 13.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 121.91 | 56.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 235.2 | 296.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,010 | 7,350 |
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