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Port Of Spain vs. Abuja Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 71.0% more expensive than Abuja.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 94.5% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 29.4% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 7.4% more in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 74.9% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 51.8% more in Port Of Spain

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

Port Of Spain vs. Abuja Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Abuja	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.29 NGN5,110.60	$10.24 TTD69.51	+210.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.58 NGN8,656.21	$7.31 TTD49.65	+31.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 NGN771.17	$0.98 TTD6.66	+97.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 NGN428.95	$0.81 TTD5.52	+194.3%
Average			+133.4%

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pay 94.5% more for groceries

	Abuja	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 NGN2,070.39	$2.57 TTD17.46	+92.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.25 NGN1,939.34	$3.93 TTD26.67	+214.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.91 NGN16,920.30	$9.37 TTD63.60	-14.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.56 NGN2,422.24	$4.45 TTD30.23	+185.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.88 NGN2,921.49	$4.26 TTD28.93	+126.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.50 NGN2,332.69	$2.23 TTD15.15	+48.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 NGN1,163.73	$1.11 TTD7.54	+48.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 NGN1,264.69	$1.86 TTD12.64	+128.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 NGN1,149.45	$2.21 TTD14.98	+198.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 NGN1,029.28	$0.62 TTD4.18	-7.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.64 NGN987.40	$0.76 TTD5.16	+19.6%
Average			+94.5%

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pay 29.4% more for transportation

	Abuja	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.92 NGN4,526.62	$4.10 TTD27.83	+40.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$96.55 TTD655.39
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$33,646.13 TTD228,392.22
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.29 NGN14,406.15	$10.97 TTD74.48	+18.2%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 7.4% more for housing

	Abuja	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$41.56 NGN64,480.14	$57.56 TTD390.75	+38.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,461.96 NGN3,819,661.39	$638.18 TTD4,332.00	-74.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,158.05 NGN1,796,684.07	$426.67 TTD2,896.28	-63.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$23.44 NGN36,365.21	$53.54 TTD363.41	+128.4%
Average			+7.4%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Abuja	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$133.90 NGN207,749.06	$229.42 TTD1,557.29	+71.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,965.88 NGN3,050,000.04	$4,719.60 TTD32,036.97	+140.1%
Average			+105.7%

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pay 74.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Abuja	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 NGN1,854.99	$1.76 TTD11.92	+46.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.64 NGN2,550.78	$3.57 TTD24.21	+117.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 NGN3,102.94	$5.85 TTD39.72	+192.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.84 NGN69,561.78	$50.74 TTD344.45	+13.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.35 NGN12,959.39	$8.78 TTD59.58	+5.1%
Average			+74.9%

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pay 51.8% more for clothing

	Abuja	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.79 NGN46,215.72	$55.89 TTD379.41	+87.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.76 NGN44,626.34	$40.64 TTD275.84	+41.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.91 NGN106,908.31	$104.84 TTD711.66	+52.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.63 NGN132,851.73	$107.85 TTD732.12	+26.0%
Average			+51.8%

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