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Timor-Leste

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Trinidad and Tobago

Port Of Spain vs. Dili Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 11.8% more expensive than Dili.

Restaurants: pay 19.4% more in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 55.6% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 49.9% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 14.0% less in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 57.6% less in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.2% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 48.9% more in Port Of Spain

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

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Port Of Spain vs. Dili Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.4% more for restaurants

	Dili	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00	$10.32 TTD70.16	+106.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.00	$8.84 TTD60.14	+10.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.67	$1.02 TTD6.92	-39.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.83	$0.74 TTD5.01	-74.0%
Average			+19.4%

Dili vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of restaurants

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pay 55.6% more for groceries

	Dili	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$2.48	$2.52 TTD17.12	+1.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.00	$3.32 TTD22.56	+231.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.80	$9.25 TTD62.87	+5.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.70	$4.38 TTD29.79	+62.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.31	$4.57 TTD31.07	+6.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.51	$2.50 TTD17.01	+65.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83	$1.38 TTD9.40	+66.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.13	$1.67 TTD11.37	+47.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.06	$1.95 TTD13.23	+83.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55	$0.98 TTD6.64	+76.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53	$0.86 TTD5.82	+61.9%
Average			+55.6%

Dili vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of groceries

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pay 49.9% more for transportation

	Dili	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.34	$4.32 TTD29.40	-19.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.00	$132.67 TTD902.03	+342.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,000.00	$36,853.34 TTD251K	+104.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.70	$11.06 TTD75.17	-66.2%
Average			+49.9%

Dili vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of transportation

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pay 14.0% less for housing

	Dili	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	??	$56.39 TTD383.36
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$828.75	$1,014.70 TTD6,898.83	+22.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$753.75	$519.48 TTD3,531.93	-31.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$114.71	$69.52 TTD472.63	-39.4%
Average			-14.0%

Dili vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of housing

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pay 57.6% less for childcare

	Dili	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,500.00	$399.05 TTD2,713.11	-73.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,000.00	$10,825.75 TTD73,603.36	-32.3%
Average			-57.6%

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pay 16.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Dili	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.50	$2.21 TTD15.03	-11.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.12	$3.72 TTD25.28	-9.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.00	$5.90 TTD40.09	+96.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.00	$56.51 TTD384.20	+13.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.00	$8.84 TTD60.14	+47.4%
Average			+16.2%

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pay 48.9% more for clothing

	Dili	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.00	$54.67 TTD371.67	-8.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.00	$51.59 TTD350.79	+72.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.00	$145.94 TTD992.23	+82.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.00	$103.19 TTD701.58	+72.0%
Average			+48.9%

Dili vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing

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