Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

Chile

Santiago vs. Port Of Spain Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 26.7% cheaper than Port Of Spain.

Restaurants: pay 9.9% more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 37.9% less in Santiago
Transportation: pay 36.4% less in Santiago
Housing: pay 29.6% less in Santiago
Childcare: pay 4.8% more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.1% less in Santiago
Clothing: pay 34.7% less in Santiago

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

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Santiago vs. Port Of Spain Cost Breakdown

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pay 9.9% more for restaurants

	Port Of Spain	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.32 TTD70.16	$10.23 CLF0.2600	-0.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.84 TTD60.14	$8.70 CLF0.2200	-1.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 TTD6.92	$1.71 CLF0.0400	+67.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TTD5.01	$1.25 CLF0.0300	+69.3%
Average			+9.9%

Port Of Spain vs. Santiago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.9% less for groceries

	Port Of Spain	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 TTD17.12	$1.81 CLF0.0500	-28.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.32 TTD22.56	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+69.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.25 TTD62.87	$4.81 CLF0.1200	-48.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.38 TTD29.79	$4.18 CLF0.1000	-4.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.57 TTD31.07	$3.11 CLF0.0800	-31.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.50 TTD17.01	$0.90 CLF0.0200	-63.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.38 TTD9.40	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-49.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.67 TTD11.37	$0.74 CLF0.0200	-55.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 TTD13.23	$0.78 CLF0.0200	-59.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 TTD6.64	$0.49 CLF0.0100	-49.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.86 TTD5.82	$0.68 CLF0.0200	-21.0%
Average			-37.9%

Port Of Spain vs. Santiago - Cost of groceries

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pay 36.4% less for transportation

	Port Of Spain	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 TTD29.40	$5.77 CLF0.1400	+33.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$132.67 TTD902.03	$40.93 CLF1.0200	-69.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,853.34 TTD251K	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	-51.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.06 TTD75.17	$7.37 CLF0.1800	-33.4%
Average			-36.4%

Port Of Spain vs. Santiago - Cost of transportation

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pay 29.6% less for housing

	Port Of Spain	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.39 TTD383.36	$19.07 CLF0.4800	-66.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,014.70 TTD6,898.83	$552.81 CLF13.8200	-45.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.48 TTD3,531.93	$376.90 CLF9.4200	-27.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.52 TTD472.63	$113.86 CLF2.8500	+63.8%
Average			-29.6%

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pay 4.8% more for childcare

	Port Of Spain	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$399.05 TTD2,713.11	$432.52 CLF10.8100	+8.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,825.75 TTD73,603.36	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	+1.2%
Average			+4.8%

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pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Port Of Spain	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 TTD15.03	$4.09 CLF0.1000	+85.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.72 TTD25.28	$3.25 CLF0.0800	-12.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.90 TTD40.09	$5.22 CLF0.1300	-11.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.51 TTD384.20	$33.92 CLF0.8500	-40.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.84 TTD60.14	$7.52 CLF0.1900	-15.0%
Average			-8.1%

Port Of Spain vs. Santiago - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 34.7% less for clothing

	Port Of Spain	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.67 TTD371.67	$50.25 CLF1.2600	-8.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.59 TTD350.79	$28.71 CLF0.7200	-44.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.94 TTD992.23	$66.29 CLF1.6600	-54.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.19 TTD701.58	$80.84 CLF2.0200	-21.7%
Average			-34.7%

Port Of Spain vs. Santiago - Cost of clothing

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