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Port Of Spain vs. Buenos Aires Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 21.3% more expensive than Buenos Aires.

Restaurants: pay 42.0% less in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 59.9% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 23.3% more in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 10.4% more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.3% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 22.4% less in Port Of Spain

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

Port Of Spain vs. Buenos Aires Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.0% less for restaurants

	Buenos Aires	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.00 ARS26,034.72	$10.31 TTD69.78	-42.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.00 ARS17,356.48	$8.10 TTD54.82	-32.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.18 ARS3,154.71	$1.08 TTD7.29	-50.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 ARS2,007.74	$0.81 TTD5.45	-42.0%
Average			-42.0%

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pay 59.9% more for groceries

	Buenos Aires	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$2.89 ARS4,181.15	$2.77 TTD18.75	-4.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.13 ARS8,871.09	$4.08 TTD27.58	-33.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.84 ARS8,442.80	$10.51 TTD71.11	+80.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.29 ARS4,757.11	$5.17 TTD35.03	+57.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.92 ARS5,669.05	$4.62 TTD31.26	+17.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.15 ARS1,664.69	$2.80 TTD18.93	+143.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.96 ARS1,390.37	$1.16 TTD7.88	+21.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 ARS819.15	$2.05 TTD13.88	+262.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.14 ARS1,648.30	$1.88 TTD12.74	+65.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 ARS952.66	$0.71 TTD4.83	+8.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 ARS837.26	$0.82 TTD5.56	+41.9%
Average			+59.9%

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Buenos Aires	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.31 ARS6,237.99	$4.24 TTD28.68	-1.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 ARS28,927.47	$97.20 TTD657.88	+386.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 ARS36,159,331.25	$35,345.77 TTD239,228.93	+41.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.51 ARS13,762.18	$11.05 TTD74.76	+16.1%
Average			+110.4%

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pay 23.3% more for housing

	Buenos Aires	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.42 ARS42,555.70	$61.53 TTD416.44	+109.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$659.06 ARS953,253.26	$794.05 TTD5,374.34	+20.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$463.75 ARS670,751.66	$478.64 TTD3,239.56	+3.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.98 ARS146,052.25	$61.00 TTD412.88	-39.6%
Average			+23.3%

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pay 10.4% more for childcare

	Buenos Aires	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$367.39 ARS531,384.95	$331.09 TTD2,240.92	-9.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,496.25 ARS7,949,628.98	$7,182.06 TTD48,609.99	+30.7%
Average			+10.4%

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pay 9.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Buenos Aires	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.80 ARS5,496.22	$1.84 TTD12.46	-51.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 ARS5,967.15	$3.73 TTD25.25	-9.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.68 ARS5,322.65	$6.04 TTD40.87	+64.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.59 ARS63,042.89	$54.41 TTD368.26	+24.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.00 ARS13,017.36	$10.68 TTD72.27	+18.6%
Average			+9.3%

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pay 22.4% less for clothing

	Buenos Aires	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$112.87 ARS163,247.52	$59.03 TTD399.55	-47.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$91.59 ARS132,477.95	$38.29 TTD259.16	-58.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$129.33 ARS187,064.27	$166.91 TTD1,129.69	+29.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.94 ARS195,167.49	$117.82 TTD797.43	-12.7%
Average			-22.4%

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