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Port Of Spain vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 3.2% more expensive than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 2.5% less in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 8.3% less in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 61.1% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 1.3% more in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 68.2% less in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.9% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 0.2% more in Port Of Spain

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

Port Of Spain vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5% less for restaurants

	Georgetown	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.95 GYD2,499.12	$10.31 TTD69.88	-13.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,959.31	$8.10 TTD54.91	-13.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 GYD246.58	$1.08 TTD7.30	-8.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.64 GYD133.95	$0.81 TTD5.46	+25.7%
Average			-2.5%

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pay 8.3% less for groceries

	Georgetown	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.99	$2.77 TTD18.77	+32.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.94 GYD1,451.28	$4.08 TTD27.63	-41.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.04 GYD2,728.24	$10.51 TTD71.22	-19.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.55 GYD951.33	$5.17 TTD35.08	+13.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.03 GYD633.49	$4.62 TTD31.31	+52.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.47 GYD724.94	$2.80 TTD18.96	-19.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.53 GYD320.67	$1.16 TTD7.90	-24.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.66 GYD348.01	$2.05 TTD13.90	+23.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.74 GYD573.39	$1.88 TTD12.76	-31.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.14	$0.71 TTD4.84	-34.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 GYD306.45	$0.82 TTD5.57	-43.9%
Average			-8.3%

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pay 61.1% more for transportation

	Georgetown	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.89 GYD813.58	$4.24 TTD28.72	+9.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.67 GYD5,997.89	$97.20 TTD658.91	+239.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,218.32 GYD4,648,363.71	$35,345.77 TTD239,604.06	+59.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.62 GYD6,197.82	$11.05 TTD74.88	-62.7%
Average			+61.1%

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pay 1.3% more for housing

	Georgetown	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.36 GYD10,536.29	$61.53 TTD417.09	+22.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$906.97 GYD189,749.59	$794.05 TTD5,382.77	-12.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$410.12 GYD85,803.13	$478.64 TTD3,244.64	+16.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.46 GYD16,206.06	$61.00 TTD413.53	-21.2%
Average			+1.3%

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pay 68.2% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,014.45 GYD212,235.80	$331.09 TTD2,244.44	-67.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,232.76 GYD4,860,597.08	$7,182.06 TTD48,686.21	-69.1%
Average			-68.2%

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pay 38.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.03 GYD424.85	$1.84 TTD12.48	-9.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.83 GYD1,219.57	$3.73 TTD25.29	-36.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.68 GYD559.80	$6.04 TTD40.93	+125.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.23 GYD7,997.18	$54.41 TTD368.83	+42.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.21 GYD1,299.54	$10.68 TTD72.38	+71.9%
Average			+38.9%

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pay 0.2% more for clothing

	Georgetown	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.17 GYD10,496.31	$59.03 TTD400.17	+17.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.56 GYD10,996.13	$38.29 TTD259.57	-27.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$148.12 GYD30,989.09	$166.91 TTD1,131.46	+12.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.65 GYD25,241.11	$117.82 TTD798.68	-2.3%
Average			+0.2%

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