Cost of living comparison

Chile

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Trinidad and Tobago

San Fernando vs. Valparaiso Cost of Living Summary

San Fernando is 11.9% more expensive than Valparaiso.

Restaurants: pay 0.9% more in San Fernando
Groceries: pay 35.9% more in San Fernando
Transportation: pay 18.1% more in San Fernando
Housing: pay 4.7% less in San Fernando
Childcare: pay 4.5% less in San Fernando
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.7% more in San Fernando
Clothing: pay 58.8% more in San Fernando

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

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San Fernando vs. Valparaiso Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Fernando instead of Valparaiso, you would:

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pay 0.9% more for restaurants

	Valparaiso	San Fernando
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.21 CLF0.2300	$10.32 TTD70.16	+12.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.44 CLF0.2100	$8.11 TTD55.12	-4.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 CLF0.0300	$1.02 TTD6.92	-12.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 CLF0.0200	$0.74 TTD5.01	-13.8%
Average			+0.9%

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pay 35.9% more for groceries

	Valparaiso	San Fernando
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$2.28 TTD15.53	+26.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$3.32 TTD22.56	-41.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$7.63 TTD51.85	+58.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 CLF0.1000	$3.83 TTD26.06	-1.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$4.57 TTD31.07	+46.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 CLF0.0200	$2.50 TTD17.01	+233.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.14 TTD7.74	+63.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 CLF0.0200	$1.67 TTD11.37	+142.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.95 TTD13.23	+179.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 CLF0.0100	$0.33 TTD2.27	-20.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 CLF0.0100	$0.33 TTD2.27	-41.6%
Average			+35.9%

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pay 18.1% more for transportation

	Valparaiso	San Fernando
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.58 CLF0.1400	$4.32 TTD29.40	-22.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.16 CLF1.2800	$44.22 TTD300.68	-13.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,299.89 CLF357.4400	$36,853.34 TTD251K	+157.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$7.96 TTD54.12	+8.0%
Average			+18.1%

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pay 4.7% less for housing

	Valparaiso	San Fernando
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$45.45 TTD309.03	+138.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.36 CLF11.5600	$515.95 TTD3,507.88	+11.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$383.91 CLF9.6000	$393.10 TTD2,672.67	+2.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.03 CLF2.2300	$33.82 TTD229.93	-62.0%
Average			-4.7%

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pay 4.5% less for childcare

	Valparaiso	San Fernando
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$399.05 TTD2,713.11	-7.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$10,825.75 TTD73,603.36	-1.2%
Average			-4.5%

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pay 16.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Valparaiso	San Fernando
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.05 CLF0.1000	$1.84 TTD12.53	-54.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.75 CLF0.0700	$3.72 TTD25.28	+35.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.35 CLF0.1100	$5.60 TTD38.09	+28.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.56 CLF0.6100	$51.59 TTD350.79	+110.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$8.84 TTD60.14	+17.6%
Average			+16.7%

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pay 58.8% more for clothing

	Valparaiso	San Fernando
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.40 CLF0.8100	$54.67 TTD371.67	+68.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.14 CLF0.7000	$36.85 TTD250.56	+31.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$54.74 CLF1.3700	$88.45 TTD601.35	+61.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.63 CLF1.2400	$88.45 TTD601.35	+78.2%
Average			+58.8%

Valparaiso vs. San Fernando - Cost of clothing

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