Cost of living comparison

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Port Of Spain vs. Nicosia Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 5.8% cheaper than Nicosia.

Restaurants
pay 27.7% less in Port Of Spain
Groceries
pay 16.2% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation
pay 8.6% more in Port Of Spain
Housing
pay 10.6% less in Port Of Spain
Childcare
pay 4.8% less in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.8% less in Port Of Spain
Clothing
pay 10.4% less in Port Of Spain

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

Port Of Spain vs. Nicosia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 27.7% less for restaurants

 
Nicosia
Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€14.95
$10.32
TTD70.16
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.96
€7.97
$8.84
TTD60.14
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.30
€2.05
$1.02
TTD6.92

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pay 16.2% more for groceries

 
Nicosia
Port Of Spain
Bread
1 loaf
$1.96
€1.74
$2.52
TTD17.12
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.56
€5.84
$3.32
TTD22.56
Milk (1 gallon) $6.95
€6.19
$9.25
TTD62.87

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pay 8.6% more for transportation

 
Nicosia
Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.73
€5.99
$4.32
TTD29.40
Monthly public transit pass $44.79
€39.86
$132.67
TTD902.03
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,920.23
€29,300.19
$36,853.34
TTD251K

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pay 10.6% less for housing

 
Nicosia
Port Of Spain
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.22
€29.57
$56.39
TTD383.36
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $784.43
€698.17
$1,014.70
TTD6,898.83
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $696.72
€620.11
$519.48
TTD3,531.93

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pay 4.8% less for childcare

 
Nicosia
Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $513.33
€456.88
$399.05
TTD2,713.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,282.61
€8,261.86
$10,825.75
TTD73,603.36

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pay 22.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Nicosia
Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.48
€3.99
$2.21
TTD15.03
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.65
€3.25
$3.72
TTD25.28
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
€4.98
$5.90
TTD40.09

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pay 10.4% less for clothing

 
Nicosia
Port Of Spain
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$102.69
€91.40
$54.67
TTD371.67
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$54.75
€48.73
$51.59
TTD350.79
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.22
€89.20
$145.94
TTD992.23

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