Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

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United States

New York City vs. Port Of Spain Cost of Living Summary

New York City is 2.4 times more expensive than Port Of Spain.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in New York City
Groceries: pay 47.9% more in New York City
Transportation: pay 6.4% more in New York City
Housing: pay 4.3 times more in New York City
Childcare: pay 6.9 times more in New York City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in New York City
Clothing: pay 11.5% more in New York City

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in New York City are more expensive than in Port Of Spain. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in New York City.

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New York City vs. Port Of Spain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New York City instead of Port Of Spain, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Port Of Spain	New York City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.32 TTD70.16	$26.50	+156.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.84 TTD60.14	$14.50	+63.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 TTD6.92	$3.95	+288.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TTD5.01	$2.97	+302.5%
Average			+139.3%

Port Of Spain vs. New York City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.9% more for groceries

	Port Of Spain	New York City
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 TTD17.12	$4.78	+89.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.32 TTD22.56	$9.47	+185.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.25 TTD62.87	$5.13	-44.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.38 TTD29.79	$6.03	+37.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.57 TTD31.07	$7.93	+73.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.50 TTD17.01	$3.11	+24.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.38 TTD9.40	$0.96	-30.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.67 TTD11.37	$2.83	+69.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 TTD13.23	$3.08	+58.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 TTD6.64	$1.83	+86.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.86 TTD5.82	$2.04	+138.2%
Average			+47.9%

Port Of Spain vs. New York City - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.4% more for transportation

	Port Of Spain	New York City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 TTD29.40	$4.31	-0.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$132.67 TTD902.03	$140.00	+5.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,853.34 TTD251K	$35,458.00	-3.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.06 TTD75.17	$20.44	+84.9%
Average			+6.4%

Port Of Spain vs. New York City - Cost of transportation

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pay 4.3 times more for housing

	Port Of Spain	New York City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.39 TTD383.36	$71.57	+26.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,014.70 TTD6,898.83	$4,447.32	+338.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.48 TTD3,531.93	$3,217.65	+519.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.52 TTD472.63	$164.80	+137.1%
Average			+331.4%

Port Of Spain vs. New York City - Cost of housing

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pay 6.9 times more for childcare

	Port Of Spain	New York City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$399.05 TTD2,713.11	$3,379.10	+746.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,825.75 TTD73,603.36	$60,882.67	+462.4%
Average			+590.1%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Port Of Spain	New York City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 TTD15.03	$8.50	+284.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.72 TTD25.28	$6.50	+74.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.90 TTD40.09	$19.00	+222.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.51 TTD384.20	$121.41	+114.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.84 TTD60.14	$22.50	+154.4%
Average			+151.6%

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pay 11.5% more for clothing

	Port Of Spain	New York City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.67 TTD371.67	$75.86	+38.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.59 TTD350.79	$54.45	+5.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.94 TTD992.23	$120.38	-17.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.19 TTD701.58	$132.00	+27.9%
Average			+11.5%

Port Of Spain vs. New York City - Cost of clothing

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