Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Trinidad and Tobago

Port Of Spain vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 23.9% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 36.5% less in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 13.4% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 9.6% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 45.9% less in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 52.8% less in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.0% less in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 14.8% more in Port Of Spain

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

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Port Of Spain vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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pay 36.5% less for restaurants

	Toronto	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.82	$10.32 TTD70.16	-41.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.89	$8.84 TTD60.14	-15.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.94	$1.02 TTD6.92	-51.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.42	$0.74 TTD5.01	-56.9%
Average			-36.5%

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pay 13.4% more for groceries

	Toronto	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.88	$2.52 TTD17.12	-8.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.46	$3.32 TTD22.56	-27.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.37	$9.25 TTD62.87	-2.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$5.01	$4.38 TTD29.79	+23.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.30	$4.57 TTD31.07	-11.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.38	$2.50 TTD17.01	+48.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.76	$1.38 TTD9.40	+157.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.25	$1.67 TTD11.37	+5.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.76	$1.95 TTD13.23	-0.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.17	$0.98 TTD6.64	+18.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.04	$0.86 TTD5.82	+16.6%
Average			+13.4%

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pay 9.6% more for transportation

	Toronto	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.62	$4.32 TTD29.40	-7.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$154.90	$132.67 TTD902.03	+21.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$36,853.34 TTD251K	+32.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$18.12	$11.06 TTD75.17	-13.6%
Average			+9.6%

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pay 45.9% less for housing

	Toronto	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$67.77	$56.39 TTD383.36	+17.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,243.34	$1,014.70 TTD6,898.83	-36.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$2,005.96	$519.48 TTD3,531.93	-63.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$130.57	$69.52 TTD472.63	-24.6%
Average			-45.9%

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pay 52.8% less for childcare

	Toronto	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,166.78	$399.05 TTD2,713.11	-51.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$33,270.42	$10,825.75 TTD73,603.36	-53.9%
Average			-52.8%

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pay 26.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$8.94	$2.21 TTD15.03	-65.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.62	$3.72 TTD25.28	-6.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.86	$5.90 TTD40.09	-58.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$54.29	$56.51 TTD384.20	+47.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$17.87	$8.84 TTD60.14	-29.9%
Average			-26.0%

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pay 14.8% more for clothing

	Toronto	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$73.11	$54.67 TTD371.67	+5.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$55.94	$51.59 TTD350.79	+30.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$138.88	$145.94 TTD992.23	+48.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$173.06	$103.19 TTD701.58	-15.6%
Average			+14.8%

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