Cost of living comparison
Rome is 42.9% more expensive than Port Of Spain.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.3% more in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% less in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 12.3% more in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 81.8% more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.0% more in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 9.7% less in Rome
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Rome are more expensive than in Port Of Spain. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Rome. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Rome.
If you lived in Rome instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 67.3% more for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.24
TTD69.48
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.63
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.66
|
$2.23
€2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
$1.12
€1.03
|
|
pay 12.5% less for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
TTD17.45
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.66
|
$7.00
€6.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
TTD63.57
|
$6.20
€5.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
TTD30.22
|
$3.76
€3.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
TTD28.92
|
$4.89
€4.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
TTD15.14
|
$1.07
€0.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.53
|
$0.92
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.64
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
TTD14.98
|
$1.09
€1.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.17
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
TTD5.16
|
$0.78
€0.72
|
|
pay 12.3% more for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.10
TTD27.82
|
$7.15
€6.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.55
TTD655.10
|
$37.51
€34.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD228,290.81
|
$26,794.08
€24,544.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.97
TTD74.44
|
$17.15
€15.71
|
|
pay 81.8% more for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.56
TTD390.58
|
$29.46
€26.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$638.18
TTD4,330.08
|
$1,180.31
€1,081.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$426.67
TTD2,894.99
|
$763.10
€699.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.54
TTD363.25
|
$167.26
€153.22
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.42
TTD1,556.60
|
$508.83
€466.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,719.60
TTD32,022.75
|
$10,490.67
€9,609.93
|
|
pay 39.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.91
|
$5.36
€4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.20
|
$1.53
€1.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.85
TTD39.70
|
$6.43
€5.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.74
TTD344.30
|
$58.31
€53.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.55
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
TTD379.24
|
$65.43
€59.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
TTD275.71
|
$30.74
€28.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD711.34
|
$77.17
€70.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.85
TTD731.79
|
$102.32
€93.73
|
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