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Port Of Spain vs. Brasilia Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 50.9% more expensive than Brasilia.

Restaurants: pay 11.3% more in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 47.4% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 86.5% more in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 45.6% less in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 81.3% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 65.5% more in Port Of Spain

The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Brasilia. Notably, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Port Of Spain.

Port Of Spain vs. Brasilia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.3% more for restaurants

	Brasilia	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.45 R$41.32	$10.31 TTD69.98	+38.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.52 R$36.15	$8.10 TTD54.98	+24.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 R$6.87	$1.08 TTD7.31	-13.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 R$4.65	$0.81 TTD5.46	-4.0%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Brasilia	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.69 R$9.35	$2.77 TTD18.80	+64.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.71 R$26.10	$4.08 TTD27.66	-13.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.80 R$21.06	$10.51 TTD71.32	+176.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.12 R$11.77	$5.17 TTD35.13	+143.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.62 R$9.00	$4.62 TTD31.35	+184.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 R$5.47	$2.80 TTD18.98	+183.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 R$4.13	$1.16 TTD7.91	+56.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 R$3.57	$2.05 TTD13.92	+218.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 R$4.36	$1.88 TTD12.77	+139.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 R$3.40	$0.71 TTD4.84	+16.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 R$3.31	$0.82 TTD5.58	+37.6%
Average			+109.7%

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pay 47.4% more for transportation

	Brasilia	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.36 R$24.17	$4.24 TTD28.76	-2.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.47 R$252.03	$97.20 TTD659.79	+113.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,087.28 R$144,607.01	$35,345.77 TTD239,924.43	+35.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.71 R$42.76	$11.05 TTD74.98	+43.2%
Average			+47.4%

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pay 86.5% more for housing

	Brasilia	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.51 R$119.24	$61.53 TTD417.65	+186.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$445.35 R$2,468.65	$794.05 TTD5,389.97	+78.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$275.58 R$1,527.62	$478.64 TTD3,248.98	+73.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.57 R$313.56	$61.00 TTD414.09	+7.8%
Average			+86.5%

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pay 45.6% less for childcare

	Brasilia	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$508.18 R$2,816.97	$331.09 TTD2,247.44	-34.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,521.94 R$91,584.44	$7,182.06 TTD48,751.31	-56.5%
Average			-45.6%

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pay 81.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Brasilia	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.86 R$10.33	$1.84 TTD12.50	-1.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.02 R$11.20	$3.73 TTD25.33	+84.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 R$12.39	$6.04 TTD40.99	+170.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.96 R$143.92	$54.41 TTD369.33	+109.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.45 R$41.32	$10.68 TTD72.48	+43.3%
Average			+81.3%

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pay 65.5% more for clothing

	Brasilia	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.06 R$327.36	$59.03 TTD400.71
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.69 R$236.62	$38.29 TTD259.92	-10.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.11 R$405.29	$166.91 TTD1,132.98	+128.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.96 R$365.65	$117.82 TTD799.75	+78.6%
Average			+65.5%

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