Cost of living comparison

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Berlin vs. Port Of Spain Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 38.6% more expensive than Port Of Spain.

Restaurants
pay 88.0% more in Berlin
Groceries
pay 5.1% less in Berlin
Transportation
pay 16.4% more in Berlin
Housing
pay 94.4% more in Berlin
Childcare
pay 27.2% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.5% more in Berlin
Clothing
pay 11.8% more in Berlin

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

Berlin vs. Port Of Spain Cost Breakdown

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

pay 88.0% more for restaurants

 
Port Of Spain
Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.32
TTD70.16
$16.80
€14.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.84
TTD60.14
$13.44
€11.96
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.02
TTD6.92
$3.44
€3.06

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pay 5.1% less for groceries

 
Port Of Spain
Berlin
Bread
1 loaf
$2.52
TTD17.12
$2.40
€2.14
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.32
TTD22.56
$8.59
€7.65
Milk (1 gallon) $9.25
TTD62.87
$4.72
€4.20

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pay 16.4% more for transportation

 
Port Of Spain
Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.32
TTD29.40
$8.66
€7.71
Monthly public transit pass $132.67
TTD902.03
$70.54
€62.79
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,853.34
TTD251K
$32,914.63
€29,295.20

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pay 94.4% more for housing

 
Port Of Spain
Berlin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$56.39
TTD383.36
$48.20
€42.90
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,014.70
TTD6,898.83
$1,478.95
€1,316.32
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $519.48
TTD3,531.93
$1,114.14
€991.62

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pay 27.2% less for childcare

 
Port Of Spain
Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $399.05
TTD2,713.11
$144.45
€128.56
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,825.75
TTD73,603.36
$15,853.22
€14,109.93

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pay 38.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Port Of Spain
Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.21
TTD15.03
$5.43
€4.83
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.72
TTD25.28
$4.34
€3.86
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.90
TTD40.09
$10.53
€9.37

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pay 11.8% more for clothing

 
Port Of Spain
Berlin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$54.67
TTD371.67
$95.44
€84.95
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$51.59
TTD350.79
$47.03
€41.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$145.94
TTD992.23
$104.60
€93.09

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