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Cuba

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Trinidad and Tobago

Port Of Spain vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 93.4% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 78.3% more in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 16.0% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 37.3% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.6 times more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 68.5% more in Port Of Spain

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

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Port Of Spain vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 78.3% more for restaurants

	Havana	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$10.32 TTD70.16	+178.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$8.84 TTD60.14	+76.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.02 TTD6.92	-40.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.74 TTD5.01	-26.3%
Average			+78.3%

Havana vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.0% more for groceries

	Havana	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$2.52 TTD17.12	+68.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$3.32 TTD22.56	+49.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$9.25 TTD62.87	-34.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$4.38 TTD29.79	+18.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$4.57 TTD31.07	+120.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$2.50 TTD17.01	-8.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$1.38 TTD9.40	+185.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.67 TTD11.37	-6.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$1.95 TTD13.23	+86.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.98 TTD6.64	-43.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.86 TTD5.82	-53.7%
Average			+16.0%

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pay 37.3% more for transportation

	Havana	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$4.32 TTD29.40	-10.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$132.67 TTD902.03	+489.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$36,853.34 TTD251K	-38.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$11.06 TTD75.17	+78.3%
Average			+37.3%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Havana	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$56.39 TTD383.36	-37.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$1,014.70 TTD6,898.83	+299.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$519.48 TTD3,531.93	+142.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$69.52 TTD472.63	+92.1%
Average			+167.1%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Havana	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$399.05 TTD2,713.11	+256.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$10,825.75 TTD73,603.36	+54.7%
Average			+134.7%

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pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.21 TTD15.03	+38.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$3.72 TTD25.28	+235.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$5.90 TTD40.09	+194.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$56.51 TTD384.20	+197.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$8.84 TTD60.14	+940.6%
Average			+256.9%

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pay 68.5% more for clothing

	Havana	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$54.67 TTD371.67	+47.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$51.59 TTD350.79	+39.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$145.94 TTD992.23	+112.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$103.19 TTD701.58	+84.3%
Average			+68.5%

Havana vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing

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