Cost of living comparison
compared to
Addis Ababa vs. Port Of Spain Cost of Living Summary
Addis Ababa is 8.1% more expensive than Port Of Spain.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.9% less in Addis Ababa
- Groceries
-
pay 32.6% less in Addis Ababa
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% less in Addis Ababa
- Housing
-
pay 55.4% more in Addis Ababa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Addis Ababa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.7% less in Addis Ababa
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% more in Addis Ababa
The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Addis Ababa are more expensive than in Port Of Spain. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Addis Ababa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Addis Ababa.
Addis Ababa vs. Port Of Spain Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Addis Ababa instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 37.9% less for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.31
TTD69.78
|
$4.26
ETB655.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.10
TTD54.82
|
$6.50
ETB1,000.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
TTD7.29
|
$0.61
ETB93.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.45
|
$0.57
ETB87.20
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Addis Ababa - Cost of restaurants
pay 32.6% less for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
TTD18.75
|
$1.26
ETB193.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.08
TTD27.58
|
$4.34
ETB667.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.51
TTD71.11
|
$5.42
ETB834.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.17
TTD35.03
|
$2.28
ETB351.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
TTD31.26
|
$5.76
ETB886.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
TTD18.93
|
$3.08
ETB473.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
TTD7.88
|
$0.43
ETB66.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
TTD13.88
|
$1.06
ETB162.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
TTD12.74
|
$0.40
ETB62.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
TTD4.83
|
$0.28
ETB42.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
TTD5.56
|
$0.91
ETB139.43
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Addis Ababa - Cost of groceries
pay 21.4% less for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
TTD28.68
|
$4.81
ETB740.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.20
TTD657.88
|
$12.00
ETB1,846.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,345.77
TTD239,228.93
|
$55,000.00
ETB8,463,587.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
TTD74.76
|
$3.62
ETB556.29
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Addis Ababa - Cost of transportation
pay 55.4% more for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.53
TTD416.44
|
$130.20
ETB20,035.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$794.05
TTD5,374.34
|
$815.99
ETB125,568.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.64
TTD3,239.56
|
$512.43
ETB78,854.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
TTD412.88
|
$121.97
ETB18,769.25
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Addis Ababa - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$331.09
TTD2,240.92
|
$94.05
ETB14,472.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,182.06
TTD48,609.99
|
$30,187.50
ETB4,645,355.47
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Addis Ababa - Cost of childcare
pay 37.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
TTD12.46
|
$0.90
ETB138.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
TTD25.25
|
$1.09
ETB167.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
TTD40.87
|
$5.10
ETB784.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.41
TTD368.26
|
$62.10
ETB9,556.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.68
TTD72.27
|
$3.75
ETB577.06
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Addis Ababa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.7% more for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Addis Ababa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.03
TTD399.55
|
$45.03
ETB6,929.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.29
TTD259.16
|
$75.17
ETB11,566.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$166.91
TTD1,129.69
|
$94.08
ETB14,477.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.82
TTD797.43
|
$115.09
ETB17,709.97
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Addis Ababa - Cost of clothing
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