Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Of Spain vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Port Of Spain is 11.5% cheaper than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.9% less in Port Of Spain
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% more in Port Of Spain
- Transportation
-
pay 15.0% less in Port Of Spain
- Housing
-
pay 38.8% less in Port Of Spain
- Childcare
-
pay 27.0% more in Port Of Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.0% less in Port Of Spain
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% less in Port Of Spain
The cost of childcare and groceries in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Port Of Spain.
Port Of Spain vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 55.9% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$10.31
TTD69.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.55
€11.68
|
$8.10
TTD54.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
€3.01
|
$1.08
TTD7.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.57
|
$0.81
TTD5.45
|
|
Berlin vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.5% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.94
|
$2.77
TTD18.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
€6.12
|
$4.08
TTD27.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€4.42
|
$10.51
TTD71.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
€3.35
|
$5.17
TTD35.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
€4.76
|
$4.62
TTD31.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
€1.33
|
$2.80
TTD18.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$1.16
TTD7.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.04
|
$2.05
TTD13.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
€1.52
|
$1.88
TTD12.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.78
|
$0.71
TTD4.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.67
|
$0.82
TTD5.56
|
|
Berlin vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of groceries
pay 15.0% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.52
€6.49
|
$4.24
TTD28.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.91
€59.42
|
$97.20
TTD657.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,702.07
€28,199.88
|
$35,345.77
TTD239,228.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.00
€27.60
|
$11.05
TTD74.76
|
|
Berlin vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of transportation
pay 38.8% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.32
€43.39
|
$61.53
TTD416.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,427.12
€1,230.65
|
$794.05
TTD5,374.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,068.35
€921.27
|
$478.64
TTD3,239.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$277.09
€238.94
|
$61.00
TTD412.88
|
|
Berlin vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of housing
pay 27.0% more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.92
€159.46
|
$331.09
TTD2,240.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,579.95
€8,261.05
|
$7,182.06
TTD48,609.99
|
|
Berlin vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of childcare
pay 22.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.53
|
$1.84
TTD12.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.84
|
$3.73
TTD25.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.76
|
$6.04
TTD40.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.79
€33.45
|
$54.41
TTD368.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.89
€12.84
|
$10.68
TTD72.27
|
|
Berlin vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.5% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.79
€80.88
|
$59.03
TTD399.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.63
€37.63
|
$38.29
TTD259.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.67
€91.99
|
$166.91
TTD1,129.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.59
€111.75
|
$117.82
TTD797.43
|
|
Berlin vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing
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