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Tokyo vs. Port Of Spain Cost of Living Summary

Tokyo is 21.1% more expensive than Port Of Spain.

Restaurants: pay 11.9% less in Tokyo
Groceries: pay 12.4% more in Tokyo
Transportation: pay 29.3% more in Tokyo
Housing: pay 31.0% more in Tokyo
Childcare: pay 83.8% more in Tokyo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.1% more in Tokyo
Clothing: pay 20.9% less in Tokyo

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

Tokyo vs. Port Of Spain Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.9% less for restaurants

	Port Of Spain	Tokyo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.31 TTD69.85	$8.02 ¥1,249	-22.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.10 TTD54.88	$5.01 ¥781	-38.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 TTD7.30	$1.16 ¥181	+7.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 TTD5.45	$0.84 ¥131	+4.6%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 12.4% more for groceries

	Port Of Spain	Tokyo
Bread 1 loaf	$2.77 TTD18.76	$1.55 ¥242	-43.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.08 TTD27.61	$7.21 ¥1,123	+76.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.51 TTD71.19	$5.71 ¥890	-45.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.17 TTD35.06	$2.33 ¥363	-55.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.62 TTD31.29	$3.52 ¥548	-23.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.80 TTD18.95	$2.38 ¥370	-15.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.16 TTD7.89	$1.18 ¥184	+1.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.05 TTD13.89	$2.48 ¥386	+20.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.88 TTD12.75	$2.64 ¥411	+40.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 TTD4.83	$1.43 ¥222	+100.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.82 TTD5.57	$1.48 ¥231	+80.4%
Average			+12.4%

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pay 29.3% more for transportation

	Port Of Spain	Tokyo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.24 TTD28.71	$4.50 ¥701	+6.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$97.20 TTD658.57	$73.51 ¥11,449	-24.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,345.77 TTD239,480.35	$22,332.63 ¥3,478,419	-36.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.05 TTD74.84	$30.07 ¥4,684	+172.2%
Average			+29.3%

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pay 31.0% more for housing

	Port Of Spain	Tokyo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$61.53 TTD416.87	$33.44 ¥5,209	-45.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$794.05 TTD5,379.99	$1,071.65 ¥166,915	+35.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$478.64 TTD3,242.96	$642.24 ¥100,032	+34.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.00 TTD413.32	$122.16 ¥19,027	+100.3%
Average			+31.0%

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pay 83.8% more for childcare

	Port Of Spain	Tokyo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$331.09 TTD2,243.28	$519.69 ¥80,944	+57.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,182.06 TTD48,661.08	$15,131.74 ¥2,356,844	+110.7%
Average			+83.8%

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pay 24.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Of Spain	Tokyo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TTD12.47	$4.01 ¥624	+117.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.73 TTD25.28	$3.43 ¥534	-8.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.04 TTD40.91	$4.01 ¥624	-33.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.41 TTD368.64	$68.19 ¥10,621	+25.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.68 TTD72.34	$12.70 ¥1,978	+18.9%
Average			+24.1%

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pay 20.9% less for clothing

	Port Of Spain	Tokyo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.03 TTD399.97	$56.84 ¥8,853	-3.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.29 TTD259.44	$40.48 ¥6,306	+5.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$166.91 TTD1,130.88	$62.67 ¥9,762	-62.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.82 TTD798.27	$90.37 ¥14,076	-23.3%
Average			-20.9%

Port Of Spain vs. Tokyo - Cost of clothing

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