Cost of living comparison

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Moroni vs. Port Of Spain Cost of Living Summary

Moroni is 10.1% cheaper than Port Of Spain.

Restaurants
pay 24.8% less in Moroni
Groceries
pay 5.9% more in Moroni
Transportation
pay 21.2% less in Moroni
Housing
pay 2.7% less in Moroni
Childcare
pay 13.9% more in Moroni
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.0% less in Moroni
Clothing
pay 5.3% less in Moroni

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

Moroni vs. Port Of Spain Cost Breakdown

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

pay 24.8% less for restaurants

 
Port Of Spain
Moroni
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.32
TTD70.16
$6.16
KMF2,710
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.84
TTD60.14
$7.96
KMF3,503
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.02
TTD6.92
$1.00
KMF438

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pay 5.9% more for groceries

 
Port Of Spain
Moroni
Bread
1 loaf
$2.52
TTD17.12
$0.57
KMF250
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.32
TTD22.56
$3.85
KMF1,695
Milk (1 gallon) $9.25
TTD62.87
$16.30
KMF7,174

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pay 21.2% less for transportation

 
Port Of Spain
Moroni
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.32
TTD29.40
$11.40
KMF5,017
Monthly public transit pass $132.67
TTD902.03
$32.19
KMF14,165
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,853.34
TTD251K
$19,057.90
KMF8M

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pay 2.7% less for housing

 
Port Of Spain
Moroni
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$56.39
TTD383.36
$73.74
KMF32,446
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,014.70
TTD6,898.83
$727.83
KMF320K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $519.48
TTD3,531.93
$604.66
KMF266K

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pay 13.9% more for childcare

 
Port Of Spain
Moroni
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $399.05
TTD2,713.11
$398.63
KMF175K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,825.75
TTD73,603.36
$14,067.24
KMF6M

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pay 44.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Port Of Spain
Moroni
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.21
TTD15.03
$1.04
KMF458
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.72
TTD25.28
$1.76
KMF774
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.90
TTD40.09
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pay 5.3% less for clothing

 
Port Of Spain
Moroni
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$54.67
TTD371.67
$60.47
KMF26,605
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$51.59
TTD350.79
$60.47
KMF26,605
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$145.94
TTD992.23
$109.73
KMF48,283

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