Cost of living comparison
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Port Of Spain vs. Rabat Cost of Living Summary
Port Of Spain is 79.0% more expensive than Rabat.
- Restaurants
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pay 86.0% more in Port Of Spain
- Groceries
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pay 3.1 times more in Port Of Spain
- Transportation
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pay 63.8% more in Port Of Spain
- Housing
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pay 77.8% more in Port Of Spain
- Childcare
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pay 53.6% more in Port Of Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.3% more in Port Of Spain
- Clothing
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pay 18.1% more in Port Of Spain
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Rabat. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Port Of Spain.
Port Of Spain vs. Rabat Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Rabat, you would:
pay 86.0% more for restaurants
|
Rabat
|
Port Of Spain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.42
MAD40.56
|
$10.31
TTD69.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.62
MAD60.83
|
$8.10
TTD54.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
MAD5.46
|
$1.08
TTD7.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
MAD3.58
|
$0.81
TTD5.45
|
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pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Rabat
|
Port Of Spain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
MAD4.50
|
$2.77
TTD18.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.60
MAD60.67
|
$4.08
TTD27.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.32
MAD30.50
|
$10.51
TTD71.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MAD18.27
|
$5.17
TTD35.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.35
MAD30.73
|
$4.62
TTD31.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
MAD6.18
|
$2.80
TTD18.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
MAD6.02
|
$1.16
TTD7.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
MAD3.33
|
$2.05
TTD13.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MAD3.52
|
$1.88
TTD12.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MAD3.05
|
$0.71
TTD4.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
MAD3.11
|
$0.82
TTD5.57
|
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pay 63.8% more for transportation
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Rabat
|
Port Of Spain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.91
MAD54.30
|
$4.24
TTD28.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.60
MAD253.48
|
$97.20
TTD658.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,530.73
MAD344,731.16
|
$35,345.77
TTD239,480.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.06
MAD74.02
|
$11.05
TTD74.84
|
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pay 77.8% more for housing
|
Rabat
|
Port Of Spain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.53
MAD353.93
|
$61.53
TTD416.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$469.58
MAD4,313.22
|
$794.05
TTD5,379.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.96
MAD2,507.23
|
$478.64
TTD3,242.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.46
MAD270.64
|
$61.00
TTD413.32
|
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pay 53.6% more for childcare
|
Rabat
|
Port Of Spain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.91
MAD1,459.59
|
$331.09
TTD2,243.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,276.88
MAD66,840.40
|
$7,182.06
TTD48,661.08
|
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pay 40.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rabat
|
Port Of Spain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.52
MAD50.70
|
$1.84
TTD12.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
MAD18.33
|
$3.73
TTD25.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.30
MAD39.54
|
$6.04
TTD40.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.37
MAD260.60
|
$54.41
TTD368.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.17
MAD65.90
|
$10.68
TTD72.34
|
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pay 18.1% more for clothing
|
Rabat
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Port Of Spain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.35
MAD490.06
|
$59.03
TTD399.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.77
MAD438.77
|
$38.29
TTD259.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.95
MAD954.77
|
$166.91
TTD1,130.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.51
MAD895.63
|
$117.82
TTD798.27
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