Cost of Living Comparison Between Trinidad And Tobago and Barbados Reverse

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Cost of Living in Barbados is 35.4% higher than in Trinidad And Tobago (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Barbados is 38.3% higher than in Trinidad And Tobago
Rent Prices in Barbados are 51.6% 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$
(17.68 Bds$)
135.75 TT$
(40.00 Bds$)
     +126.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 500.00 TT$
(147.33 Bds$)
678.76 TT$
(200.00 Bds$)
     +35.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50.00 TT$
(14.73 Bds$)
67.88 TT$
(20.00 Bds$)
     +35.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 TT$
(3.54 Bds$)
16.97 TT$
(5.00 Bds$)
     +41.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 TT$
(5.89 Bds$)
27.15 TT$
(8.00 Bds$)
     +35.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 23.49 TT$
(6.92 Bds$)
32.95 TT$
(9.71 Bds$)
     +40.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.96 TT$
(2.05 Bds$)
12.29 TT$
(3.62 Bds$)
     +76.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 5.27 TT$
(1.55 Bds$)
9.18 TT$
(2.71 Bds$)
     +74.2 %
Markets
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 60.93 TT$
(17.95 Bds$)
90.83 TT$
(26.76 Bds$)
     +49.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 14.71 TT$
(4.34 Bds$)
16.20 TT$
(4.77 Bds$)
     +10.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 8.36 TT$
(2.46 Bds$)
12.66 TT$
(3.73 Bds$)
     +51.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 28.51 TT$
(8.40 Bds$)
36.56 TT$
(10.77 Bds$)
     +28.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 23.61 TT$
(6.96 Bds$)
27.95 TT$
(8.24 Bds$)
     +18.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 26.29 TT$
(7.75 Bds$)
34.21 TT$
(10.08 Bds$)
     +30.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 29.29 TT$
(8.63 Bds$)
36.95 TT$
(10.89 Bds$)
     +26.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 14.95 TT$
(4.41 Bds$)
14.14 TT$
(4.17 Bds$)
     -5.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 7.37 TT$
(2.17 Bds$)
9.58 TT$
(2.82 Bds$)
     +30.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 11.21 TT$
(3.30 Bds$)
15.52 TT$
(4.57 Bds$)
     +38.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 13.82 TT$
(4.07 Bds$)
14.93 TT$
(4.40 Bds$)
     +8.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 4.30 TT$
(1.27 Bds$)
11.95 TT$
(3.52 Bds$)
     +177.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 4.31 TT$
(1.27 Bds$)
10.65 TT$
(3.14 Bds$)
     +147.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 10.72 TT$
(3.16 Bds$)
18.05 TT$
(5.32 Bds$)
     +68.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 8.23 TT$
(2.43 Bds$)
16.02 TT$
(4.72 Bds$)
     +94.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 120.00 TT$
(35.36 Bds$)
98.42 TT$
(29.00 Bds$)
     -18.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 14.01 TT$
(4.13 Bds$)
13.53 TT$
(3.99 Bds$)
     -3.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 19.25 TT$
(5.67 Bds$)
23.54 TT$
(6.94 Bds$)
     +22.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 38.00 TT$
(11.20 Bds$)
54.98 TT$
(16.20 Bds$)
     +44.7 %
Transportation
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 7.00 TT$
(2.06 Bds$)
11.88 TT$
(3.50 Bds$)
     +69.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 500.00 TT$
(147.33 Bds$)
176.48 TT$
(52.00 Bds$)
     -64.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 TT$
(2.06 Bds$)
84.84 TT$
(25.00 Bds$)
     +1,112.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 9.66 TT$
(2.85 Bds$)
27.31 TT$
(8.05 Bds$)
     +182.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 TT$
(29.47 Bds$)
271.50 TT$
(80.00 Bds$)
     +171.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 26.96 TT$
(7.94 Bds$)
52.48 TT$
(15.46 Bds$)
     +94.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 240,000.00 TT$
(70,717.50 Bds$)
288,471.72 TT$
(85,000.00 Bds$)
     +20.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 249,461.54 TT$
(73,505.40 Bds$)
264,715.23 TT$
(78,000.00 Bds$)
     +6.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 523.08 TT$
(154.13 Bds$)
890.87 TT$
(262.50 Bds$)
     +70.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 300.38 TT$
(88.51 Bds$)
337.49 TT$
(99.44 Bds$)
     +12.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 371.52 TT$
(109.47 Bds$)
399.54 TT$
(117.73 Bds$)
     +7.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 330.36 TT$
(97.34 Bds$)
506.24 TT$
(149.17 Bds$)
     +53.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 101.11 TT$
(29.79 Bds$)
96.16 TT$
(28.33 Bds$)
     -4.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 60.00 TT$
(17.68 Bds$)
67.88 TT$
(20.00 Bds$)
     +13.1 %
Childcare
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,658.02 TT$
(488.54 Bds$)
1,798.71 TT$
(530.00 Bds$)
     +8.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 42,200.00 TT$
(12,434.49 Bds$)
50,341.14 TT$
(14,833.33 Bds$)
     +19.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 397.62 TT$
(117.16 Bds$)
436.56 TT$
(128.64 Bds$)
     +9.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 290.62 TT$
(85.63 Bds$)
322.41 TT$
(95.00 Bds$)
     +10.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 742.50 TT$
(218.78 Bds$)
947.43 TT$
(279.17 Bds$)
     +27.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 644.74 TT$
(189.98 Bds$)
773.30 TT$
(227.86 Bds$)
     +19.9 %
Rent Per Month
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,766.83 TT$
(1,109.92 Bds$)
4,579.89 TT$
(1,349.49 Bds$)
     +21.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,665.30 TT$
(785.35 Bds$)
3,690.74 TT$
(1,087.50 Bds$)
     +38.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,118.17 TT$
(2,097.41 Bds$)
11,949.47 TT$
(3,520.99 Bds$)
     +67.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,209.67 TT$
(1,535.06 Bds$)
8,220.50 TT$
(2,422.22 Bds$)
     +57.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,799.99 TT$
(530.38 Bds$)
2,207.03 TT$
(650.32 Bds$)
     +22.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,049.99 TT$
(309.39 Bds$)
2,207.03 TT$
(650.32 Bds$)
     +110.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Trinidad And Tobago Edit Barbados Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,746.96 TT$
(1,693.38 Bds$)
8,050.45 TT$
(2,372.12 Bds$)
     +40.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.84 5.62      -3.7 %
Last update: April 2025February 2025
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