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Port Of Spain vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 29.1% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 22.0% less in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 72.3% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 45.6% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 52.6% more in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 21.4% less in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.2% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 51.6% more in Port Of Spain

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

Port Of Spain vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.0% less for restaurants

	Santiago	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.50 CLF0.2500	$10.31 TTD69.88	-1.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.10 CLF0.1900	$8.10 TTD54.91
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 CLF0.0400	$1.08 TTD7.30	-33.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 CLF0.0300	$0.81 TTD5.46	-30.8%
Average			-22.0%

Santiago vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of restaurants

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pay 72.3% more for groceries

	Santiago	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.55 CLF0.0400	$2.77 TTD18.77	+78.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.13 CLF0.1200	$4.08 TTD27.63	-20.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.52 CLF0.1100	$10.51 TTD71.22	+132.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.01 CLF0.0900	$5.17 TTD35.08	+28.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.00 CLF0.0700	$4.62 TTD31.31	+54.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 CLF0.0200	$2.80 TTD18.96	+208.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.16 TTD7.90	+66.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 CLF0.0200	$2.05 TTD13.90	+122.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 CLF0.0200	$1.88 TTD12.76	+123.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 CLF0.0200	$0.71 TTD4.84	-9.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$0.82 TTD5.57	+10.5%
Average			+72.3%

Santiago vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.6% more for transportation

	Santiago	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.23 CLF0.1200	$4.24 TTD28.72	-18.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$41.99 CLF0.9900	$97.20 TTD658.91	+131.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,201.90 CLF450.9900	$35,345.77 TTD239,604.06	+84.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.86 CLF0.3000	$11.05 TTD74.88	-14.1%
Average			+45.6%

Santiago vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of transportation

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pay 52.6% more for housing

	Santiago	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.76 CLF0.5100	$61.53 TTD417.09	+182.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.56 CLF11.8000	$794.05 TTD5,382.77	+58.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$424.00 CLF9.9600	$478.64 TTD3,244.64	+12.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$107.40 CLF2.5200	$61.00 TTD413.53	-43.2%
Average			+52.6%

Santiago vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of housing

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pay 21.4% less for childcare

	Santiago	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$431.25 CLF10.1300	$331.09 TTD2,244.44	-23.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,923.79 CLF209.5900	$7,182.06 TTD48,686.21	-19.5%
Average			-21.4%

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pay 25.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.15 CLF0.0700	$1.84 TTD12.48	-41.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.09 CLF0.0700	$3.73 TTD25.29	+20.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.56 CLF0.1300	$6.04 TTD40.93	+8.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.24 CLF0.7600	$54.41 TTD368.83	+68.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.30 CLF0.1500	$10.68 TTD72.38	+69.5%
Average			+25.2%

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pay 51.6% more for clothing

	Santiago	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.82 CLF1.2600	$59.03 TTD400.17	+9.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.77 CLF0.7200	$38.29 TTD259.57	+24.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.54 CLF1.7300	$166.91 TTD1,131.46	+127.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.13 CLF1.9100	$117.82 TTD798.68	+45.2%
Average			+51.6%

Santiago vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing

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