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Port Of Spain vs. Victoria Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 13.4% more expensive than Victoria.

Restaurants: pay 46.4% less in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 37.1% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 65.5% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 36.3% less in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 52.4% more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.6% less in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 46.8% more in Port Of Spain

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

Port Of Spain vs. Victoria Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.4% less for restaurants

	Victoria	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.17 SCR205.08	$10.31 TTD69.88	-32.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.80 SCR159.51	$8.10 TTD54.91	-31.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.27 SCR30.73	$1.08 TTD7.30	-52.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.67 SCR36.10	$0.81 TTD5.46	-69.8%
Average			-46.4%

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pay 37.1% more for groceries

	Victoria	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 SCR22.07	$2.77 TTD18.77	+69.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$16.42 SCR222.01	$4.08 TTD27.63	-75.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.80 SCR92.01	$10.51 TTD71.22	+54.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.77 SCR51.04	$5.17 TTD35.08	+37.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 SCR35.66	$4.62 TTD31.31	+75.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.96 SCR12.92	$2.80 TTD18.96	+192.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.30 SCR17.57	$1.16 TTD7.90	-10.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 SCR13.78	$2.05 TTD13.90	+101.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.67 SCR36.04	$1.88 TTD12.76	-29.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 SCR11.16	$0.71 TTD4.84	-13.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 SCR10.46	$0.82 TTD5.57	+6.2%
Average			+37.1%

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pay 65.5% more for transportation

	Victoria	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 SCR71.79	$4.24 TTD28.72	-20.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.27 SCR328.13	$97.20 TTD658.91	+300.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,478.78 SCR358,059.74	$35,345.77 TTD239,604.06	+33.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.92 SCR309.90	$11.05 TTD74.88	-51.8%
Average			+65.5%

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pay 36.3% less for housing

	Victoria	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$137.06 SCR1,853.34	$61.53 TTD417.09	-55.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$907.20 SCR12,267.66	$794.05 TTD5,382.77	-12.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$752.68 SCR10,178.18	$478.64 TTD3,244.64	-36.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$103.71 SCR1,402.36	$61.00 TTD413.53	-41.2%
Average			-36.3%

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pay 52.4% more for childcare

	Victoria	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$151.66 SCR2,050.83	$331.09 TTD2,244.44	+118.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,305.98 SCR112,317.73	$7,182.06 TTD48,686.21	-13.5%
Average			+52.4%

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pay 25.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Victoria	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.87 SCR52.34	$1.84 TTD12.48	-52.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.62 SCR62.41	$3.73 TTD25.29	-19.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$22.69 SCR306.78	$6.04 TTD40.93	-73.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.08 SCR1,258.65	$54.41 TTD368.83	-41.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.74 SCR91.15	$10.68 TTD72.38	+58.4%
Average			-25.6%

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pay 46.8% more for clothing

	Victoria	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.55 SCR805.21	$59.03 TTD400.17	-0.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.78 SCR348.64	$38.29 TTD259.57	+48.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.50 SCR1,142.72	$166.91 TTD1,131.46	+97.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.90 SCR1,120.95	$117.82 TTD798.68	+42.1%
Average			+46.8%

Victoria vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing

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