Cost of living comparison

Switzerland

compared to

Trinidad and Tobago

Port Of Spain vs. Bern Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 47.7% cheaper than Bern.

Restaurants: pay 65.6% less in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 14.2% less in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 30.1% less in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 55.3% less in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 78.7% less in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.2% less in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 36.3% less in Port Of Spain

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Port Of Spain.

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Port Of Spain vs. Bern Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 65.6% less for restaurants

	Bern	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$28.80 CHF23.73	$10.32 TTD69.88	-64.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.60 CHF12.85	$8.84 TTD59.90	-43.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$6.23 CHF5.14	$1.02 TTD6.89	-83.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$6.97 CHF5.74	$0.74 TTD4.99	-89.4%
Average			-65.6%

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pay 14.2% less for groceries

	Bern	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$2.95 CHF2.43	$2.52 TTD17.05	-14.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.12 CHF9.98	$3.32 TTD22.47	-72.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.18 CHF6.74	$9.25 TTD62.62	+13.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.71 CHF6.35	$4.38 TTD29.67	-43.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$13.20 CHF10.87	$4.57 TTD30.95	-65.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.76 CHF1.45	$2.50 TTD16.94	+41.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$1.38 TTD9.36	+51.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 CHF0.99	$1.67 TTD11.32	+38.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.09 CHF1.72	$1.95 TTD13.17	-6.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 CHF0.60	$0.98 TTD6.62	+34.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$0.86 TTD5.80	-5.6%
Average			-14.2%

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pay 30.1% less for transportation

	Bern	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.82 CHF7.27	$4.32 TTD29.29	-51.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$98.40 CHF81.06	$132.67 TTD898.45	+34.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,598.89 CHF35,094.71	$36,853.34 TTD250K	-13.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$44.64 CHF36.78	$11.06 TTD74.87	-75.2%
Average			-30.1%

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pay 55.3% less for housing

	Bern	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.60 CHF44.98	$56.39 TTD381.84	+3.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,861.45 CHF1,533.54	$1,014.70 TTD6,871.45	-45.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,408.46 CHF1,160.35	$519.48 TTD3,517.92	-63.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$207.74 CHF171.14	$69.52 TTD470.75	-66.5%
Average			-55.3%

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pay 78.7% less for childcare

	Bern	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$3,125.25 CHF2,574.71	$399.05 TTD2,702.35	-87.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,462.54 CHF25,096.29	$10,825.75 TTD73,311.27	-64.5%
Average			-78.7%

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pay 56.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Bern	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.00 CHF7.41	$2.21 TTD14.97	-75.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.78 CHF5.59	$3.72 TTD25.18	-45.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.23 CHF9.25	$5.90 TTD39.93	-47.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.38 CHF72.81	$56.51 TTD382.67	-36.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$24.00 CHF19.77	$8.84 TTD59.90	-63.1%
Average			-56.2%

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pay 36.3% less for clothing

	Bern	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$139.98 CHF115.32	$54.67 TTD370.19	-60.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.81 CHF50.10	$51.59 TTD349.40	-15.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$155.71 CHF128.28	$145.94 TTD988.29	-6.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$194.99 CHF160.64	$103.19 TTD698.79	-47.1%
Average			-36.3%

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