Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

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New Zealand

Wellington vs. Port Of Spain Cost of Living Summary

Wellington is 28.0% more expensive than Port Of Spain.

Restaurants: pay 35.8% more in Wellington
Groceries: pay 7.1% less in Wellington
Transportation: pay 2.7% more in Wellington
Housing: pay 64.8% more in Wellington
Childcare: pay 77.5% more in Wellington
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.6% more in Wellington
Clothing: pay 5.4% less in Wellington

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

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Wellington vs. Port Of Spain Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.8% more for restaurants

	Port Of Spain	Wellington
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.32 TTD70.16	$13.73 NZ$24.27	+33.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.84 TTD60.14	$9.02 NZ$15.95	+2.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 TTD6.92	$2.42 NZ$4.28	+137.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TTD5.01	$1.71 NZ$3.02	+131.8%
Average			+35.8%

Port Of Spain vs. Wellington - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.1% less for groceries

	Port Of Spain	Wellington
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 TTD17.12	$2.16 NZ$3.82	-14.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.32 TTD22.56	$4.62 NZ$8.18	+39.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.25 TTD62.87	$7.12 NZ$12.59	-23.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.38 TTD29.79	$6.89 NZ$12.19	+57.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.57 TTD31.07	$4.37 NZ$7.73	-4.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.50 TTD17.01	$1.40 NZ$2.47	-44.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.38 TTD9.40	$0.99 NZ$1.75	-28.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.67 TTD11.37	$1.37 NZ$2.42	-18.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 TTD13.23	$2.93 NZ$5.18	+50.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 TTD6.64	$0.95 NZ$1.69	-2.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.86 TTD5.82	$0.57 NZ$1.01	-33.5%
Average			-7.1%

Port Of Spain vs. Wellington - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.7% more for transportation

	Port Of Spain	Wellington
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 TTD29.40	$7.03 NZ$12.44	+62.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$132.67 TTD902.03	$101.23 NZ$179.01	-23.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,853.34 TTD251K	$25,203.61 NZ$44,568.72	-31.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.06 TTD75.17	$16.19 NZ$28.63	+46.4%
Average			+2.7%

Port Of Spain vs. Wellington - Cost of transportation

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pay 64.8% more for housing

	Port Of Spain	Wellington
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.39 TTD383.36	$53.32 NZ$94.29	-5.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,014.70 TTD6,898.83	$1,215.08 NZ$2,148.69	+19.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.48 TTD3,531.93	$1,141.32 NZ$2,018.26	+119.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.52 TTD472.63	$149.83 NZ$264.95	+115.5%
Average			+64.8%

Port Of Spain vs. Wellington - Cost of housing

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pay 77.5% more for childcare

	Port Of Spain	Wellington
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$399.05 TTD2,713.11	$1,055.30 NZ$1,866.14	+164.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,825.75 TTD73,603.36	$12,899.11 NZ$22,810.11	+19.2%
Average			+77.5%

Port Of Spain vs. Wellington - Cost of childcare

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pay 40.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Of Spain	Wellington
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 TTD15.03	$7.28 NZ$12.88	+229.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.72 TTD25.28	$3.34 NZ$5.91	-10.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.90 TTD40.09	$25.18 NZ$44.53	+327.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.51 TTD384.20	$38.09 NZ$67.36	-32.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.84 TTD60.14	$12.04 NZ$21.30	+36.2%
Average			+40.6%

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

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pay 5.4% less for clothing

	Port Of Spain	Wellington
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.67 TTD371.67	$77.76 NZ$137.50	+42.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.59 TTD350.79	$28.15 NZ$49.78	-45.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.94 TTD992.23	$101.77 NZ$179.97	-30.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.19 TTD701.58	$152.66 NZ$269.95	+47.9%
Average			-5.4%

Port Of Spain vs. Wellington - Cost of clothing

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