Cost of living comparison
Oranjestad is 52.5% more expensive than Port Of Spain.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.9% more in Oranjestad
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% more in Oranjestad
- Transportation
-
pay 87.3% more in Oranjestad
- Housing
-
pay 88.0% more in Oranjestad
- Childcare
-
pay 27.5% more in Oranjestad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.8% more in Oranjestad
- Clothing
-
pay 22.7% more in Oranjestad
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Oranjestad are more expensive than in Port Of Spain. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Oranjestad.
If you lived in Oranjestad instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 64.9% more for restaurants
Port Of Spain
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.24
TTD69.29
|
$19.00
AWG34.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.49
|
$10.27
AWG18.49
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.64
|
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.51
|
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
|
pay 13.4% more for groceries
Port Of Spain
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
TTD17.40
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.59
|
$6.00
AWG10.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
TTD63.40
|
$6.40
AWG11.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
TTD30.14
|
$5.00
AWG9.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
TTD28.83
|
$5.21
AWG9.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
TTD15.10
|
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.51
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.60
|
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
TTD14.94
|
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.16
|
$1.06
AWG1.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
TTD5.15
|
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
|
pay 87.3% more for transportation
Port Of Spain
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.10
TTD27.74
|
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$96.55
TTD653.27
|
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD227,655.10
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.97
TTD74.24
|
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
|
pay 88.0% more for housing
Port Of Spain
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.56
TTD389.49
|
$91.80
AWG165.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$638.18
TTD4,318.02
|
$810.73
AWG1,459.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$426.67
TTD2,886.93
|
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.54
TTD362.24
|
$167.08
AWG300.74
|
|
pay 27.5% more for childcare
Port Of Spain
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.42
TTD1,552.26
|
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,719.60
TTD31,933.58
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
|
pay 63.8% more for entertainment and sports
Port Of Spain
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.88
|
$3.00
AWG5.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.14
|
$3.72
AWG6.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.85
TTD39.59
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.74
TTD343.34
|
$131.44
AWG236.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.39
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
|
pay 22.7% more for clothing
Port Of Spain
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
TTD378.19
|
$80.00
AWG144.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
TTD274.95
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD709.36
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.85
TTD729.76
|
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
|
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