Average Vacation Expenses in Trinidad and Tobago
0.02%
— value growth in dollar since 2017
The second of only two destination countries in the Western hemisphere against whose currency the dollar has gained value is the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago, located where South America meets the Caribbean Islands. While the U.S. dollar has gained only 0.02 percent against the Trinidad dollar, everyday expenses are relatively low, while airfare is downright cheap by comparison to every other nation on this list, except Mexico.
| NYC — Trinidad and Tobago | $1,671.34 |
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| Restaurants | $71.66 |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | $5.93 |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | $51.92 |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | $5.93 |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | $1.48 |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | $2.23 |
| Cappuccino (regular) | $2.54 |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) | $0.90 |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) | $0.73 |
| Markets | $52.44 |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | $6.61 |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | $1.68 |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | $0.88 |
| Eggs (regular), (12) | $3.31 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | $2.88 |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) | $2.57 |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | $2.91 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.56 |
| Banana (1 lb) | $0.94 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.95 |
| Tomato (1 lb) | $1.61 |
| Potato (1 lb) | $0.43 |
| Onion (1 lb) | $0.50 |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.31 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | $1.13 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $14.84 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | $1.57 |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | $2.31 |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | $4.45 |
| Transportation | $35.31 |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | $0.89 |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | $29.35 |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | $0.74 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | $1.19 |
| Taxi 1 hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | $0.89 |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.25 |
| Sports & leisure | $63.75 |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | $48.04 |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | $8.29 |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | $7.42 |
| Clothing & Shoes | $271.84 |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | $60.27 |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $39.51 |
| 1 Pair of Nike running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $91.45 |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | $80.61 |
| Rent Per Month | |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | $505.33 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | $390.67 |
| Salaries And Financing | |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $858.74 |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | $6.51 |