Cost of living comparison
Port Of Spain is 44.6% more expensive than Maputo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% less in Port Of Spain
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Port Of Spain
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Port Of Spain
- Housing
-
pay 8.0% less in Port Of Spain
- Childcare
-
pay 15.1% less in Port Of Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.9% more in Port Of Spain
- Clothing
-
pay 23.1% more in Port Of Spain
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Maputo. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Port Of Spain. Notably, transportation and groceries are significantly more expensive in Port Of Spain.
If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Maputo, you would:
pay 6.0% less for restaurants
Maputo
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.95
MZN700.66
|
$10.24
TTD69.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
MZN639.60
|
$7.31
TTD49.49
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MZN60.61
|
$0.98
TTD6.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MZN49.15
|
$0.81
TTD5.51
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Maputo
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MZN75.90
|
$2.57
TTD17.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
MZN540.51
|
$3.93
TTD26.59
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
MZN369.42
|
$9.37
TTD63.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MZN133.93
|
$4.45
TTD30.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN156.31
|
$4.26
TTD28.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MZN51.56
|
$2.23
TTD15.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.08
|
$1.11
TTD7.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.27
|
$1.86
TTD12.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MZN26.92
|
$2.21
TTD14.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MZN21.11
|
$0.62
TTD4.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MZN28.21
|
$0.76
TTD5.15
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Maputo
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MZN327.24
|
$4.10
TTD27.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN842.09
|
$96.55
TTD653.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,101,972.03
|
$33,646.13
TTD227,655.10
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.12
MZN2,182.05
|
$10.97
TTD74.24
|
|
pay 8.0% less for housing
Maputo
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,504.65
|
$57.56
TTD389.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$782.47
MZN50,046.95
|
$638.18
TTD4,318.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.87
MZN17,516.43
|
$426.67
TTD2,886.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.37
MZN3,925.25
|
$53.54
TTD362.24
|
|
pay 15.1% less for childcare
Maputo
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,271.52
|
$229.42
TTD1,552.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN355,564.01
|
$4,719.60
TTD31,933.58
|
|
pay 45.9% more for entertainment and sports
Maputo
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MZN80.08
|
$1.76
TTD11.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
MZN143.10
|
$3.57
TTD24.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN165.15
|
$5.85
TTD39.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.39
MZN4,118.15
|
$50.74
TTD343.34
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN450.42
|
$8.78
TTD59.39
|
|
pay 23.1% more for clothing
Maputo
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.04
MZN2,177.04
|
$55.89
TTD378.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.64
MZN3,878.64
|
$40.64
TTD274.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.64
MZN4,837.87
|
$104.84
TTD709.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.03
MZN5,630.28
|
$107.85
TTD729.76
|
|
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