Cost of living comparison

Fiji

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Trinidad and Tobago

Port Of Spain vs. Suva Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 50.0% more expensive than Suva.

Restaurants: pay 31.2% more in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 56.6% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 79.7% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 47.4% more in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 19.8% more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.4% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 65.7% more in Port Of Spain

The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Suva. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Port Of Spain.

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Port Of Spain vs. Suva Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.2% more for restaurants

	Suva	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.78 FJD13.10	$10.32 TTD70.16	+78.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.55 FJD17.13	$8.84 TTD60.14	+17.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.54 FJD3.49	$1.02 TTD6.92	-33.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 FJD1.73	$0.74 TTD5.01	-3.5%
Average			+31.2%

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pay 56.6% more for groceries

	Suva	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 FJD1.25	$2.52 TTD17.12	+357.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FJD11.60	$3.32 TTD22.56	-35.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 FJD11.17	$9.25 TTD62.87	+87.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.32 FJD7.52	$4.38 TTD29.79	+32.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.82 FJD6.40	$4.57 TTD31.07	+62.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.13 FJD2.55	$2.50 TTD17.01	+122.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 FJD2.56	$1.38 TTD9.40	+22.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.57 FJD3.56	$1.67 TTD11.37	+6.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 FJD3.29	$1.95 TTD13.23	+34.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 FJD1.29	$0.98 TTD6.64	+72.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 FJD1.11	$0.86 TTD5.82	+74.4%
Average			+56.6%

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pay 79.7% more for transportation

	Suva	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.36 FJD12.16	$4.32 TTD29.40	-19.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.21 FJD50.37	$132.67 TTD902.03	+497.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,435.76 FJD55,411.74	$36,853.34 TTD251K	+50.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.44 FJD10.07	$11.06 TTD75.17	+148.8%
Average			+79.7%

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pay 47.4% more for housing

	Suva	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.99 FJD54.40	$56.39 TTD383.36	+135.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$885.02 FJD2,006.91	$1,014.70 TTD6,898.83	+14.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$325.66 FJD738.49	$519.48 TTD3,531.93	+59.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.77 FJD78.84	$69.52 TTD472.63	+99.9%
Average			+47.4%

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pay 19.8% more for childcare

	Suva	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$226.59 FJD513.82	$399.05 TTD2,713.11	+76.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,291.27 FJD30,139.96	$10,825.75 TTD73,603.36	-18.5%
Average			+19.8%

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pay 29.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Suva	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.55 FJD8.06	$2.21 TTD15.03	-37.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.93 FJD6.65	$3.72 TTD25.28	+26.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.77 FJD22.16	$5.90 TTD40.09	-39.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.16 FJD82.00	$56.51 TTD384.20	+56.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.33 FJD7.56	$8.84 TTD60.14	+165.4%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 65.7% more for clothing

	Suva	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.32 FJD75.56	$54.67 TTD371.67	+64.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.99 FJD90.67	$51.59 TTD350.79	+29.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.22 FJD156.97	$145.94 TTD992.23	+110.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.13 FJD138.63	$103.19 TTD701.58	+68.8%
Average			+65.7%

Suva vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing

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