Cost of living comparison
Palikir is 16.4% more expensive than Port Of Spain.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.5% more in Palikir
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% less in Palikir
- Transportation
-
pay 28.1% more in Palikir
- Housing
-
pay 91.9% more in Palikir
- Childcare
-
pay 57.1% less in Palikir
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.5% more in Palikir
- Clothing
-
pay 46.2% less in Palikir
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Palikir are more expensive than in Port Of Spain. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Palikir. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Palikir.
If you lived in Palikir instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 84.5% more for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.24
TTD69.35
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.53
|
$6.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.64
|
$1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.51
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 14.2% less for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
TTD17.42
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.61
|
$2.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
TTD63.45
|
$0.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
TTD30.16
|
$2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
TTD28.86
|
$2.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
TTD15.11
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.52
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.61
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
TTD14.95
|
$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.17
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
TTD5.15
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 28.1% more for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.10
TTD27.76
|
$11.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.55
TTD653.84
|
$34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD227,852.27
|
$3,995.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.97
TTD74.30
|
$19.45
|
|
pay 91.9% more for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.56
TTD389.83
|
$265.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$638.18
TTD4,321.76
|
$700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$426.67
TTD2,889.43
|
$600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.54
TTD362.55
|
$30.59
|
|
pay 57.1% less for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.42
TTD1,553.61
|
$115.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,719.60
TTD31,961.23
|
$1,685.00
|
|
pay 27.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.89
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.16
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.85
TTD39.63
|
$18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.74
TTD343.64
|
$41.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.44
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 46.2% less for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
TTD378.52
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
TTD275.18
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD709.97
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.85
TTD730.39
|
$55.00
|
|
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