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Port Of Spain vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 36.9% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 25.2% less in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 9.0% less in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 8.5% less in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 51.2% more in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 2.8 times more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.7% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 26.5% more in Port Of Spain

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

Port Of Spain vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.2% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$10.31 TTD69.85	+39.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$8.10 TTD54.88	-27.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$1.08 TTD7.30	-51.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.10 EC$5.67	$0.81 TTD5.45	-61.6%
Average			-25.2%

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pay 9.0% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 EC$5.50	$2.77 TTD18.76	+36.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.79 EC$15.65	$4.08 TTD27.61	-29.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$10.51 TTD71.19	-13.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.60 EC$12.44	$5.17 TTD35.06	+12.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 EC$5.91	$4.62 TTD31.29	+111.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.99 EC$10.78	$2.80 TTD18.95	-29.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 EC$3.54	$1.16 TTD7.89	-11.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.02 EC$10.87	$2.05 TTD13.89	-49.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 EC$6.45	$1.88 TTD12.75	-21.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 EC$4.81	$0.71 TTD4.83	-60.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 EC$3.98	$0.82 TTD5.57	-44.2%
Average			-9.0%

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pay 8.5% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$4.24 TTD28.71	-64.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$97.20 TTD658.57	+94.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102,500.00	$35,345.77 TTD239,480.35	-6.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$11.05 TTD74.84	-57.4%
Average			-8.5%

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pay 51.2% more for housing

	Kingstown	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.50 EC$150.00	$61.53 TTD416.87	+10.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$333.02 EC$900.00	$794.05 TTD5,379.99	+138.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$478.64 TTD3,242.96	+47.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$61.00 TTD413.32	+7.8%
Average			+51.2%

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$120.26 EC$325.00	$331.09 TTD2,243.28	+175.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$7,182.06 TTD48,661.08
Average			+175.3%

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pay 47.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.84 TTD12.47	-0.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.73 TTD25.28	-8.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$6.04 TTD40.91	+48.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$54.41 TTD368.64	+68.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$10.68 TTD72.34	+130.8%
Average			+47.7%

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pay 26.5% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$59.03 TTD399.97	-8.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$38.29 TTD259.44	-38.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$166.91 TTD1,130.88	+125.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$117.82 TTD798.27	+27.4%
Average			+26.5%

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