Cost of living comparison
Port Of Spain is 39.9% cheaper than Nassau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.2% less in Port Of Spain
- Groceries
-
pay 26.2% less in Port Of Spain
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% more in Port Of Spain
- Housing
-
pay 66.3% less in Port Of Spain
- Childcare
-
pay 66.3% less in Port Of Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.3% less in Port Of Spain
- Clothing
-
pay 21.2% less in Port Of Spain
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Port Of Spain.
If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Nassau, you would:
pay 52.2% less for restaurants
|
Nassau
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$40.00
BSD40.00
|
$10.24
TTD69.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
BSD10.00
|
$7.31
TTD49.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
$0.98
TTD6.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
BSD1.71
|
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
|
pay 26.2% less for groceries
|
Nassau
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.17
BSD5.17
|
$2.57
TTD17.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
$3.93
TTD26.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.37
BSD19.37
|
$9.37
TTD63.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.38
BSD7.38
|
$4.45
TTD30.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.20
BSD5.20
|
$4.26
TTD28.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
BSD1.72
|
$2.23
TTD15.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
$1.11
TTD7.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
$1.86
TTD12.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
$2.21
TTD14.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
$0.62
TTD4.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
$0.76
TTD5.16
|
|
pay 4.0% more for transportation
|
Nassau
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
BSD5.39
|
$4.10
TTD27.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$96.55
TTD654.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$33,646.13
TTD228,119.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$10.97
TTD74.39
|
|
pay 66.3% less for housing
|
Nassau
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
$57.56
TTD390.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,862.50
BSD1,862.50
|
$638.18
TTD4,326.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,800.00
BSD1,800.00
|
$426.67
TTD2,892.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$249.29
BSD249.29
|
$53.54
TTD362.97
|
|
pay 66.3% less for childcare
|
Nassau
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$640.00
BSD640.00
|
$229.42
TTD1,555.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,916.67
BSD14,916.67
|
$4,719.60
TTD31,998.66
|
|
pay 51.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nassau
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
BSD5.00
|
$1.76
TTD11.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BSD5.75
|
$3.57
TTD24.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
$5.85
TTD39.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.88
BSD113.88
|
$50.74
TTD344.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$8.78
TTD59.51
|
|
pay 21.2% less for clothing
|
Nassau
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
$55.89
TTD378.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
$40.64
TTD275.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
$104.84
TTD710.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
$107.85
TTD731.24
|
|
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