Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

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Saudi Arabia

Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. San Fernando Cost of Living Summary

Jeddah (Jiddah) is 11.8% more expensive than San Fernando.

Restaurants: pay 27.8% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Groceries: pay 27.9% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Transportation: pay 0.5% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Housing: pay 52.2% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Childcare: pay 70.1% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.3% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Clothing: pay 25.6% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Jeddah (Jiddah) are more expensive than in San Fernando. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Jeddah (Jiddah).

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Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. San Fernando Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jeddah (Jiddah) instead of San Fernando, you would:

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pay 27.8% less for restaurants

	San Fernando	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.32 TTD70.16	$6.13 SAR23.00	-40.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.11 TTD55.12	$8.53 SAR32.00	+5.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 TTD6.92	$0.99 SAR3.71	-2.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TTD5.01	$0.25 SAR0.95	-65.5%
Average			-27.8%

San Fernando vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.9% less for groceries

	San Fernando	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 TTD15.53	$1.29 SAR4.85	-43.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.32 TTD22.56	$3.21 SAR12.04	-3.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 TTD51.85	$6.49 SAR24.37	-14.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.83 TTD26.06	$2.46 SAR9.23	-35.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.57 TTD31.07	$3.71 SAR13.92	-18.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.50 TTD17.01	$0.94 SAR3.52	-62.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.14 TTD7.74	$0.78 SAR2.92	-31.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.67 TTD11.37	$0.71 SAR2.67	-57.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 TTD13.23	$0.75 SAR2.81	-61.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 TTD2.27	$0.52 SAR1.95	+55.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 TTD2.27	$0.58 SAR2.17	+72.7%
Average			-27.9%

San Fernando vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.5% less for transportation

	San Fernando	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 TTD29.40	$2.35 SAR8.82	-45.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$44.22 TTD300.68	$54.69 SAR205.26	+23.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,853.34 TTD251K	$47,965.95 SAR180K	+30.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.96 TTD54.12	$17.05 SAR64.00	+114.2%
Average			-0.5%

San Fernando vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) - Cost of transportation

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pay 52.2% more for housing

	San Fernando	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.45 TTD309.03	$67.53 SAR253.45	+48.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$515.95 TTD3,507.88	$796.91 SAR2,990.68	+54.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$393.10 TTD2,672.67	$530.19 SAR1,989.73	+34.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.82 TTD229.93	$68.97 SAR258.83	+103.9%
Average			+52.2%

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pay 70.1% more for childcare

	San Fernando	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$399.05 TTD2,713.11	$760.49 SAR2,854.01	+90.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,825.75 TTD73,603.36	$16,442.55 SAR61,706.21	+51.9%
Average			+70.1%

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pay 29.3% more for entertainment and sports

	San Fernando	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TTD12.53	$2.40 SAR9.00	+30.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.72 TTD25.28	$3.79 SAR14.23	+2.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.60 TTD38.09	$6.66 SAR25.00	+18.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.59 TTD350.79	$79.20 SAR297.24	+53.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.84 TTD60.14	$11.99 SAR45.00	+35.6%
Average			+29.3%

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pay 25.6% more for clothing

	San Fernando	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.67 TTD371.67	$73.80 SAR276.94	+35.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.85 TTD250.56	$57.02 SAR214.00	+54.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.45 TTD601.35	$99.59 SAR373.73	+12.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.45 TTD601.35	$93.64 SAR351.41	+5.9%
Average			+25.6%

San Fernando vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) - Cost of clothing

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