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Port Of Spain vs. Praia Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 41.4% more expensive than Praia.

Restaurants: pay 1.3% more in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 16.9% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 49.8% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 25.1% more in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.0% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 18.7% more in Port Of Spain

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

Port Of Spain vs. Praia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.3% more for restaurants

	Praia	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.29 CVE497.23	$10.31 TTD69.85	+95.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.93 CVE651.47	$8.10 TTD54.88	+17.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.26 CVE307.03	$1.08 TTD7.30	-67.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.33 CVE125.54	$0.81 TTD5.45	-39.7%
Average			+1.3%

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pay 16.9% more for groceries

	Praia	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 CVE205.59	$2.77 TTD18.76	+26.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 CVE1,278.50	$4.08 TTD27.61	-70.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.38 CVE505.86	$10.51 TTD71.19	+95.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 CVE223.00	$5.17 TTD35.06	+118.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	??	$4.62 TTD31.29
Apples (1 lb)	$2.41 CVE227.01	$2.80 TTD18.95	+15.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.45 CVE136.39	$1.16 TTD7.89	-19.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 CVE165.18	$2.05 TTD13.89	+16.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.80 CVE263.68	$1.88 TTD12.75	-32.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 CVE63.65	$0.71 TTD4.83	+5.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 CVE68.19	$0.82 TTD5.57	+13.3%
Average			+16.9%

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pay 49.8% more for transportation

	Praia	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.26 CVE588.48	$4.24 TTD28.71	-32.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.37 CVE2,762.38	$97.20 TTD658.57	+231.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,364.84 CVE2,856,435.89	$35,345.77 TTD239,480.35	+16.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.16 CVE1,237.87	$11.05 TTD74.84	-16.1%
Average			+49.8%

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pay 25.1% more for housing

	Praia	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.34 CVE5,111.52	$61.53 TTD416.87	+13.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$479.44 CVE45,101.62	$794.05 TTD5,379.99	+65.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$266.36 CVE25,056.46	$478.64 TTD3,242.96	+79.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$145.64 CVE13,699.99	$61.00 TTD413.32	-58.1%
Average			+25.1%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Praia	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$147.65 CVE13,889.92	$331.09 TTD2,243.28	+124.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,238.92 CVE304,686.49	$7,182.06 TTD48,661.08	+121.7%
Average			+123.0%

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pay 55.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Praia	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.72 CVE255.58	$1.84 TTD12.47	-32.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.63 CVE153.48	$3.73 TTD25.28	+128.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.79 CVE451.02	$6.04 TTD40.91	+25.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.96 CVE3,006.77	$54.41 TTD368.64	+70.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.86 CVE551.24	$10.68 TTD72.34	+82.2%
Average			+55.0%

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pay 18.7% more for clothing

	Praia	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$88.10 CVE8,287.15	$59.03 TTD399.97	-33.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.96 CVE3,006.77	$38.29 TTD259.44	+19.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.23 CVE8,018.07	$166.91 TTD1,130.88	+95.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.85 CVE12,027.10	$117.82 TTD798.27	-7.8%
Average			+18.7%

Praia vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing

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