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Port Of Spain vs. Port Vila Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 19.2% cheaper than Port Vila.

Restaurants: pay 37.2% less in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 12.9% less in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 21.3% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 69.7% less in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 20.3% less in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.9% less in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 17.0% more in Port Of Spain

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

Port Of Spain vs. Port Vila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.2% less for restaurants

	Port Vila	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.52 VUV1,530	$10.31 TTD69.88	-17.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.56 VUV1,168	$8.10 TTD54.91	-15.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.55 VUV311	$1.08 TTD7.30	-57.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.93 VUV236	$0.81 TTD5.46	-58.2%
Average			-37.2%

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pay 12.9% less for groceries

	Port Vila	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$2.54 VUV310	$2.77 TTD18.77	+9.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.02 VUV1,224	$4.08 TTD27.63	-59.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.06 VUV1,107	$10.51 TTD71.22	+16.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.26 VUV642	$5.17 TTD35.08	-1.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.33 VUV1,018	$4.62 TTD31.31	-44.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.11 VUV258	$2.80 TTD18.96	+32.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 VUV108	$1.16 TTD7.90	+31.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.73 VUV333	$2.05 TTD13.90	-24.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.46 VUV301	$1.88 TTD12.76	-23.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 VUV240	$0.71 TTD4.84	-63.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 VUV117	$0.82 TTD5.57	-13.9%
Average			-12.9%

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pay 21.3% more for transportation

	Port Vila	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.11 VUV869	$4.24 TTD28.72	-40.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.78 VUV8,158	$97.20 TTD658.91	+45.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,956.84 VUV2,804,408	$35,345.77 TTD239,604.06	+54.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.77 VUV1,071	$11.05 TTD74.88	+26.0%
Average			+21.3%

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pay 69.7% less for housing

	Port Vila	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$226.79 VUV27,704	$61.53 TTD417.09	-72.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,906.11 VUV232,851	$794.05 TTD5,382.77	-58.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,278.71 VUV156,207	$478.64 TTD3,244.64	-62.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$406.43 VUV49,650	$61.00 TTD413.53	-85.0%
Average			-69.7%

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pay 20.3% less for childcare

	Port Vila	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$617.75 VUV75,464	$331.09 TTD2,244.44	-46.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,795.22 VUV830,105	$7,182.06 TTD48,686.21	+5.7%
Average			-20.3%

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pay 32.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Port Vila	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.81 VUV588	$1.84 TTD12.48	-61.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.70 VUV696	$3.73 TTD25.29	-34.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.18 VUV1,122	$6.04 TTD40.93	-34.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.52 VUV8,248	$54.41 TTD368.83	-19.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.52 VUV1,530	$10.68 TTD72.38	-14.7%
Average			-32.9%

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pay 17.0% more for clothing

	Port Vila	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.39 VUV4,079	$59.03 TTD400.17	+76.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.78 VUV8,158	$38.29 TTD259.57	-42.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$166.91 TTD1,131.46
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$117.82 TTD798.68
Average			+17.0%

Port Vila vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing

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