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Port Of Spain vs. Abu Dhabi Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 7.8% more expensive than Abu Dhabi.

Restaurants: pay 11.6% more in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 65.3% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 86.0% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 47.5% less in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 45.5% less in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.5% less in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 16.0% more in Port Of Spain

The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Abu Dhabi. Expenses including housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Port Of Spain. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Port Of Spain.

Port Of Spain vs. Abu Dhabi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:

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pay 11.6% more for restaurants

	Abu Dhabi	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.89 AED40.00	$10.31 TTD69.78	-5.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.53 AED35.00	$8.10 TTD54.82	-15.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.29 AED4.74	$1.08 TTD7.29	-16.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 AED1.61	$0.81 TTD5.45	+83.1%
Average			+11.6%

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pay 65.3% more for groceries

	Abu Dhabi	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.60 AED5.89	$2.77 TTD18.75	+72.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.28 AED19.39	$4.08 TTD27.58	-22.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.50 AED27.54	$10.51 TTD71.11	+40.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.64 AED13.37	$5.17 TTD35.03	+42.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.12 AED15.11	$4.62 TTD31.26	+12.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.15 AED4.21	$2.80 TTD18.93	+143.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 AED3.00	$1.16 TTD7.88	+42.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.83 AED3.05	$2.05 TTD13.88	+147.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 AED2.46	$1.88 TTD12.74	+180.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 AED1.96	$0.71 TTD4.83	+33.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 AED2.39	$0.82 TTD5.56	+26.0%
Average			+65.3%

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pay 86.0% more for transportation

	Abu Dhabi	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.94 AED10.80	$4.24 TTD28.68	+44.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.87 AED95.00	$97.20 TTD657.88	+275.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,639.07 AED163,937.00	$35,345.77 TTD239,228.93	-20.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.62 AED28.00	$11.05 TTD74.76	+44.9%
Average			+86.0%

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pay 47.5% less for housing

	Abu Dhabi	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$100.96 AED370.79	$61.53 TTD416.44	-39.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,490.68 AED5,474.52	$794.05 TTD5,374.34	-46.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,109.19 AED4,073.48	$478.64 TTD3,239.56	-56.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.93 AED425.75	$61.00 TTD412.88	-47.4%
Average			-47.5%

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pay 45.5% less for childcare

	Abu Dhabi	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$625.43 AED2,296.88	$331.09 TTD2,240.92	-47.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,786.81 AED46,959.57	$7,182.06 TTD48,609.99	-43.8%
Average			-45.5%

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pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Abu Dhabi	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.29 AED41.45	$1.84 TTD12.46	-83.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.77 AED21.18	$3.73 TTD25.25	-35.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.26 AED23.00	$6.04 TTD40.87	-3.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.90 AED230.98	$54.41 TTD368.26	-13.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.61 AED50.00	$10.68 TTD72.27	-21.6%
Average			-31.5%

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pay 16.0% more for clothing

	Abu Dhabi	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.62 AED222.62	$59.03 TTD399.55	-2.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.93 AED190.71	$38.29 TTD259.16	-26.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.09 AED360.23	$166.91 TTD1,129.69	+70.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.21 AED353.33	$117.82 TTD797.43	+22.5%
Average			+16.0%

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