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Mauritius

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Trinidad and Tobago

Port Of Spain vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 61.8% more expensive than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 38.1% more in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 80.2% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 21.9% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.1% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 5.3% less in Port Of Spain

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

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Port Of Spain vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.1% more for restaurants

	Port Louis	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 MUR274.04	$10.32 TTD70.16	+77.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.38 MUR348.77	$8.84 TTD60.14	+19.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 MUR54.25	$1.02 TTD6.92	-11.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MUR30.64	$0.74 TTD5.01	+13.6%
Average			+38.1%

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pay 80.2% more for groceries

	Port Louis	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR35.62	$2.52 TTD17.12	+233.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$3.32 TTD22.56	+25.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.94 MUR280.76	$9.25 TTD62.87	+55.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 MUR123.00	$4.38 TTD29.79	+68.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 MUR135.60	$4.57 TTD31.07	+59.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 MUR59.89	$2.50 TTD17.01	+97.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 MUR56.50	$1.38 TTD9.40	+15.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 MUR30.28	$1.67 TTD11.37	+160.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 MUR63.28	$1.95 TTD13.23	+45.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$0.98 TTD6.64	+121.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$0.86 TTD5.82	+94.6%
Average			+80.2%

Port Louis vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.9% more for transportation

	Port Louis	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 MUR246.49	$4.32 TTD29.40	-17.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	$132.67 TTD902.03	+319.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,395.48 MUR2M	$36,853.34 TTD251K	+1.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	$11.06 TTD75.17	-62.6%
Average			+21.9%

Port Louis vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Port Louis	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	$56.39 TTD383.36	+94.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	$1,014.70 TTD6,898.83	+112.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	$519.48 TTD3,531.93	+89.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	$69.52 TTD472.63	+102.8%
Average			+100.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Port Louis	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	$399.05 TTD2,713.11	+215.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,653.95 MUR361K	$10,825.75 TTD73,603.36	+41.4%
Average			+111.2%

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pay 35.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$2.21 TTD15.03	-16.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 MUR124.56	$3.72 TTD25.28	+41.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.44 MUR303.93	$5.90 TTD40.09	-8.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	$56.51 TTD384.20	+116.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.33 MUR298.95	$8.84 TTD60.14	+39.7%
Average			+35.1%

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pay 5.3% less for clothing

	Port Louis	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$54.67 TTD371.67	-29.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	$51.59 TTD350.79	-30.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	$145.94 TTD992.23	+22.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$103.19 TTD701.58	+33.4%
Average			-5.3%

Port Louis vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing

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