Cost of living comparison

Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

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Tripoli vs. Port Of Spain Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 58.4% cheaper than Port Of Spain.

Restaurants: pay 56.2% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 63.5% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 61.1% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 62.9% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 71.8% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.0% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 34.0% less in Tripoli

Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Tripoli.

Tripoli vs. Port Of Spain Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tripoli instead of Port Of Spain, you would:

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pay 56.2% less for restaurants

	Port Of Spain	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.24 TTD69.48	$5.63 LYD27.100	-45.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.31 TTD49.63	$4.10 LYD19.710	-44.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.98 TTD6.66	$0.50 LYD2.430	-48.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 TTD5.52	$0.10 LYD0.490	-87.4%
Average			-56.2%

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pay 63.5% less for groceries

	Port Of Spain	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 TTD17.45	$0.27 LYD1.290	-89.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.93 TTD26.66	$2.57 LYD12.380	-34.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.37 TTD63.57	$4.05 LYD19.470	-56.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.45 TTD30.22	$1.48 LYD7.110	-66.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.26 TTD28.92	$1.59 LYD7.640	-62.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.23 TTD15.14	$0.88 LYD4.250	-60.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 TTD7.53	$0.57 LYD2.750	-48.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.86 TTD12.64	$0.36 LYD1.710	-80.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.21 TTD14.98	$0.25 LYD1.190	-88.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 TTD4.17	$0.30 LYD1.430	-51.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 TTD5.16	$0.32 LYD1.550	-57.5%
Average			-63.5%

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pay 61.1% less for transportation

	Port Of Spain	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.10 TTD27.82	$0.12 LYD0.560	-97.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$96.55 TTD655.10	$22.74 LYD109.400	-76.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,646.13 TTD228,290.81	$14,851.83 LYD71,443.510	-55.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.97 TTD74.44	$9.32 LYD44.840	-15.0%
Average			-61.1%

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pay 62.9% less for housing

	Port Of Spain	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$57.56 TTD390.58	$20.49 LYD98.540	-64.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$638.18 TTD4,330.08	$210.71 LYD1,013.580	-67.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.67 TTD2,894.99	$130.23 LYD626.450	-69.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.54 TTD363.25	$26.36 LYD126.810	-50.8%
Average			-62.9%

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pay 71.8% less for childcare

	Port Of Spain	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$229.42 TTD1,556.60	$72.27 LYD347.640	-68.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,719.60 TTD32,022.75	$1,170.59 LYD5,631.020	-75.2%
Average			-71.8%

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pay 59.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Port Of Spain	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.76 TTD11.91	$0.72 LYD3.450	-59.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.57 TTD24.20	$0.60 LYD2.880	-83.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.85 TTD39.70	$2.15 LYD10.350	-63.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.74 TTD344.30	$26.63 LYD128.110	-47.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.78 TTD59.55	$5.12 LYD24.640	-41.7%
Average			-59.0%

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pay 34.0% less for clothing

	Port Of Spain	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.89 TTD379.24	$30.22 LYD145.350	-45.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.64 TTD275.71	$39.67 LYD190.840	-2.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.84 TTD711.34	$52.09 LYD250.580	-50.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$107.85 TTD731.79	$67.60 LYD325.190	-37.3%
Average			-34.0%

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