Cost of living comparison
Port Of Spain is 32.8% more expensive than Praia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% more in Port Of Spain
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% more in Port Of Spain
- Transportation
-
pay 79.2% more in Port Of Spain
- Housing
-
pay 5.4% less in Port Of Spain
- Childcare
-
pay 76.2% more in Port Of Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.8% more in Port Of Spain
- Clothing
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pay 5.4% more in Port Of Spain
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Praia. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Port Of Spain.
If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Praia, you would:
pay 13.6% more for restaurants
Praia
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
CVE475.11
|
$10.24
TTD69.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.32
CVE617.64
|
$7.31
TTD49.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CVE173.95
|
$0.98
TTD6.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
CVE109.33
|
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
|
pay 13.6% more for groceries
Praia
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
CVE288.30
|
$2.57
TTD17.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.94
CVE776.35
|
$3.93
TTD26.67
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
CVE467.61
|
$9.37
TTD63.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
CVE214.75
|
$4.45
TTD30.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.61
CVE255.37
|
$4.26
TTD28.92
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
CVE195.10
|
$2.23
TTD15.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
CVE129.30
|
$1.11
TTD7.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
CVE152.29
|
$1.86
TTD12.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CVE218.38
|
$2.21
TTD14.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
CVE118.53
|
$0.62
TTD4.18
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
CVE86.20
|
$0.76
TTD5.16
|
|
pay 79.2% more for transportation
Praia
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.31
CVE616.70
|
$4.10
TTD27.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.42
CVE1,995.46
|
$96.55
TTD655.24
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,850,650.69
|
$33,646.13
TTD228,341.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.26
CVE1,686.63
|
$10.97
TTD74.46
|
|
pay 5.4% less for housing
Praia
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.28
CVE5,012.39
|
$57.56
TTD390.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$583.34
CVE57,013.01
|
$638.18
TTD4,331.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$388.89
CVE38,008.68
|
$426.67
TTD2,895.64
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.61
CVE11,103.70
|
$53.54
TTD363.33
|
|
pay 76.2% more for childcare
Praia
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$110.42
CVE10,792.07
|
$229.42
TTD1,556.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,266.68
CVE319,272.88
|
$4,719.60
TTD32,029.90
|
|
pay 46.8% more for entertainment and sports
Praia
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
CVE242.31
|
$1.76
TTD11.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.49
CVE145.49
|
$3.57
TTD24.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE427.60
|
$5.85
TTD39.71
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.46
CVE3,563.31
|
$50.74
TTD344.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
CVE570.13
|
$8.78
TTD59.57
|
|
pay 5.4% more for clothing
Praia
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.61
CVE4,751.08
|
$55.89
TTD379.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.89
CVE3,800.87
|
$40.64
TTD275.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
CVE8,551.95
|
$104.84
TTD711.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.25
CVE12,827.93
|
$107.85
TTD731.96
|
|
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