Cost of living comparison

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Port Of Spain vs. Nuuk Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 34.6% cheaper than Nuuk.

Restaurants
pay 48.0% less in Port Of Spain
Groceries
pay 33.1% less in Port Of Spain
Transportation
pay 26.3% more in Port Of Spain
Housing
pay 51.6% less in Port Of Spain
Childcare
pay 13.9% more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports
pay 47.4% less in Port Of Spain
Clothing
pay 18.8% less in Port Of Spain

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

Port Of Spain vs. Nuuk Cost Breakdown

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

pay 48.0% less for restaurants

 
Nuuk
Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.98
DKK119.57
$10.32
TTD70.16
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.09
DKK87.06
$8.84
TTD60.14
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.18
DKK21.15
$1.02
TTD6.92

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pay 33.1% less for groceries

 
Nuuk
Port Of Spain
Bread
1 loaf
$4.19
DKK27.90
$2.52
TTD17.12
Local cheese (8 oz) $17.98
DKK119.57
$3.32
TTD22.56
Milk (1 gallon) $10.96
DKK72.92
$9.25
TTD62.87

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pay 26.3% more for transportation

 
Nuuk
Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.07
DKK27.09
$4.32
TTD29.40
Monthly public transit pass $82.39
DKK548.02
$132.67
TTD902.03
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $36,853.34
TTD251K

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pay 51.6% less for housing

 
Nuuk
Port Of Spain
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$134.68
DKK895.76
$56.39
TTD383.36
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,562.99
DKK10,395.73
$1,014.70
TTD6,898.83
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,413.18
DKK9,399.33
$519.48
TTD3,531.93

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pay 13.9% more for childcare

 
Nuuk
Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $554.29
DKK3,686.66
$399.05
TTD2,713.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,007.26
DKK39,955.46
$10,825.75
TTD73,603.36

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pay 47.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Nuuk
Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.11
DKK67.26
$2.21
TTD15.03
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.99
DKK39.86
$3.72
TTD25.28
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.91
DKK65.92
$5.90
TTD40.09

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pay 18.8% less for clothing

 
Nuuk
Port Of Spain
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $54.67
TTD371.67
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $51.59
TTD350.79
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$179.77
DKK1,195.67
$145.94
TTD992.23

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