Cost of living comparison

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Port Of Spain vs. Harare Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 59.2% more expensive than Harare.

Restaurants
pay 24.1% more in Port Of Spain
Groceries
pay 63.5% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation
pay 13.9% more in Port Of Spain
Housing
pay 92.7% more in Port Of Spain
Childcare
pay 7.9% more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.7% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing
pay 2.7 times more in Port Of Spain

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

Port Of Spain vs. Harare Cost Breakdown

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

pay 24.1% more for restaurants

 
Harare
Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.00
ZWL3,220.00
$10.32
TTD70.16
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.75
ZWL1,851.50
$8.84
TTD60.14
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.96
ZWL308.58
$1.02
TTD6.92

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pay 63.5% more for groceries

 
Harare
Port Of Spain
Bread
1 loaf
$1.00
ZWL322.00
$2.52
TTD17.12
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.73
ZWL1,845.30
$3.32
TTD22.56
Milk (1 gallon) $5.73
ZWL1,843.59
$9.25
TTD62.87

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pay 13.9% more for transportation

 
Harare
Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.91
ZWL2,223.82
$4.32
TTD29.40
Monthly public transit pass $60.00
ZWL19,320.00
$132.67
TTD902.03
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,000.00
ZWL7M
$36,853.34
TTD251K

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pay 92.7% more for housing

 
Harare
Port Of Spain
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.99
ZWL22,213.67
$56.39
TTD383.36
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $390.00
ZWL126K
$1,014.70
TTD6,898.83
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $316.60
ZWL102K
$519.48
TTD3,531.93

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pay 7.9% more for childcare

 
Harare
Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $433.79
ZWL140K
$399.05
TTD2,713.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,555.56
ZWL3M
$10,825.75
TTD73,603.36

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pay 31.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Harare
Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.25
ZWL402.50
$2.21
TTD15.03
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.00
ZWL966.00
$3.72
TTD25.28
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
ZWL644.00
$5.90
TTD40.09

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pay 2.7 times more for clothing

 
Harare
Port Of Spain
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$23.22
ZWL7,477.56
$54.67
TTD371.67
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.15
ZWL6,809.04
$51.59
TTD350.79
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$38.68
ZWL12,453.92
$145.94
TTD992.23

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