Cost of living comparison

El Salvador

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Trinidad and Tobago

Port Of Spain vs. San Salvador Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 12.0% more expensive than San Salvador.

Restaurants: pay 28.2% more in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 12.8% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 34.9% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 13.8% less in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.8% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 0.7% less in Port Of Spain

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

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Port Of Spain vs. San Salvador Cost Breakdown

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pay 28.2% more for restaurants

	San Salvador	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.75 SVC59.06	$10.32 TTD70.16	+52.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 SVC61.25	$8.84 TTD60.14	+26.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 SVC10.01	$1.02 TTD6.92	-11.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 SVC7.29	$0.74 TTD5.01	-11.6%
Average			+28.2%

San Salvador vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.8% more for groceries

	San Salvador	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$2.85 SVC24.94	$2.52 TTD17.12	-11.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.85 SVC33.72	$3.32 TTD22.56	-13.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.95 SVC60.81	$9.25 TTD62.87	+33.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.02 SVC26.39	$4.38 TTD29.79	+45.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.16 SVC27.66	$4.57 TTD31.07	+44.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.29 SVC20.07	$2.50 TTD17.01	+9.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 SVC5.54	$1.38 TTD9.40	+118.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 SVC10.35	$1.67 TTD11.37	+41.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 SVC13.68	$1.95 TTD13.23	+24.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.33 SVC11.65	$0.98 TTD6.64	-26.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.49 SVC13.05	$0.86 TTD5.82	-42.6%
Average			+12.8%

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pay 34.9% more for transportation

	San Salvador	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.75 SVC41.60	$4.32 TTD29.40	-9.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.50 SVC328.13	$132.67 TTD902.03	+253.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 SVC219K	$36,853.34 TTD251K	+47.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.00 SVC262.50	$11.06 TTD75.17	-63.1%
Average			+34.9%

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pay 13.8% less for housing

	San Salvador	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.50 SVC371.88	$56.39 TTD383.36	+32.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$898.99 SVC7,866.27	$1,014.70 TTD6,898.83	+12.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$770.00 SVC6,737.58	$519.48 TTD3,531.93	-32.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.35 SVC869.35	$69.52 TTD472.63	-30.0%
Average			-13.8%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	San Salvador	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.67 SVC1,423.35	$399.05 TTD2,713.11	+145.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,720.00 SVC41,300.50	$10,825.75 TTD73,603.36	+129.4%
Average			+137.2%

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pay 42.8% more for entertainment and sports

	San Salvador	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 SVC17.50	$2.21 TTD15.03	+10.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.55 SVC31.02	$3.72 TTD25.28	+4.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 SVC35.00	$5.90 TTD40.09	+47.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.60 SVC276.50	$56.51 TTD384.20	+78.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 SVC43.75	$8.84 TTD60.14	+76.9%
Average			+42.8%

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pay 0.7% less for clothing

	San Salvador	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.15 SVC587.57	$54.67 TTD371.67	-18.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.00 SVC411.25	$51.59 TTD350.79	+9.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$118.33 SVC1,035.43	$145.94 TTD992.23	+23.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.00 SVC1,023.76	$103.19 TTD701.58	-11.8%
Average			-0.7%

San Salvador vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing

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