Cost of living comparison
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Port Of Spain vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary
Port Of Spain is 40.8% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
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pay 66.2% less in Port Of Spain
- Groceries
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pay 12.4% less in Port Of Spain
- Transportation
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pay 34.4% less in Port Of Spain
- Housing
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pay 41.5% less in Port Of Spain
- Childcare
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pay 37.8% less in Port Of Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 51.6% less in Port Of Spain
- Clothing
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pay 41.4% less in Port Of Spain
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Port Of Spain.
Port Of Spain vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 66.2% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Port Of Spain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.48
ISK3,452
|
$10.31
TTD69.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$22.76
ISK2,859
|
$8.10
TTD54.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.34
ISK419
|
$1.08
TTD7.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
ISK339
|
$0.81
TTD5.46
|
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pay 12.4% less for groceries
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Reykjavik
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Port Of Spain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.63
ISK582
|
$2.77
TTD18.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.44
ISK1,186
|
$4.08
TTD27.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
ISK959
|
$10.51
TTD71.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
ISK817
|
$5.17
TTD35.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.29
ISK1,419
|
$4.62
TTD31.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
ISK200
|
$2.80
TTD18.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK147
|
$1.16
TTD7.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
ISK187
|
$2.05
TTD13.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
ISK319
|
$1.88
TTD12.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
ISK213
|
$0.71
TTD4.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
ISK142
|
$0.82
TTD5.58
|
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pay 34.4% less for transportation
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Reykjavik
|
Port Of Spain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.66
ISK1,214
|
$4.24
TTD28.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.58
ISK11,129
|
$97.20
TTD659.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,771.00
ISK6,378,360
|
$35,345.77
TTD239,924.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.07
ISK3,526
|
$11.05
TTD74.98
|
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pay 41.5% less for housing
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Reykjavik
|
Port Of Spain
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.97
ISK10,298
|
$61.53
TTD417.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,259.48
ISK283,859
|
$794.05
TTD5,389.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,034.90
ISK255,645
|
$478.64
TTD3,248.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.87
ISK7,648
|
$61.00
TTD414.09
|
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pay 37.8% less for childcare
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Reykjavik
|
Port Of Spain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.78
ISK41,179
|
$331.09
TTD2,247.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,711.08
ISK3,858,233
|
$7,182.06
TTD48,751.31
|
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pay 51.6% less for entertainment and sports
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Reykjavik
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Port Of Spain
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$13.12
ISK1,649
|
$1.84
TTD12.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.17
ISK776
|
$3.73
TTD25.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.94
ISK1,751
|
$6.04
TTD40.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.35
ISK10,974
|
$54.41
TTD369.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
ISK2,159
|
$10.68
TTD72.48
|
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pay 41.4% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
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Port Of Spain
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$145.10
ISK18,228
|
$59.03
TTD400.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.97
ISK8,036
|
$38.29
TTD259.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$193.43
ISK24,301
|
$166.91
TTD1,132.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$248.79
ISK31,256
|
$117.82
TTD799.75
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