Cost of living comparison
Port Of Spain is 9.0% cheaper than The Valley.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.9% less in Port Of Spain
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% more in Port Of Spain
- Transportation
-
pay 31.0% less in Port Of Spain
- Housing
-
pay 39.6% less in Port Of Spain
- Childcare
-
pay 85.5% more in Port Of Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.0% less in Port Of Spain
The cost of childcare and groceries in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in The Valley. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Port Of Spain. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Port Of Spain.
If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of The Valley, you would:
pay 56.9% less for restaurants
The Valley
|
Port Of Spain
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
EC$54.05
|
$10.24
TTD69.48
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
EC$27.03
|
$7.31
TTD49.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
EC$9.46
|
$0.98
TTD6.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
|
pay 12.1% more for groceries
The Valley
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
EC$9.47
|
$2.57
TTD17.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.02
EC$29.79
|
$3.93
TTD26.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
EC$17.84
|
$9.37
TTD63.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$4.45
TTD30.22
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.38
EC$19.93
|
$4.26
TTD28.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.23
TTD15.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
EC$2.50
|
$1.11
TTD7.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$1.86
TTD12.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$2.21
TTD14.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
TTD4.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.76
TTD5.16
|
|
pay 31.0% less for transportation
The Valley
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.50
EC$17.57
|
$4.10
TTD27.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$96.55
TTD655.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,000.00
EC$121,614.75
|
$33,646.13
TTD228,285.63
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.97
TTD74.44
|
|
pay 39.6% less for housing
The Valley
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.00
EC$148.64
|
$57.56
TTD390.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$638.18
TTD4,329.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$800.00
EC$2,162.04
|
$426.67
TTD2,894.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
EC$620.00
|
$53.54
TTD363.24
|
|
pay 85.5% more for childcare
The Valley
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
EC$270.25
|
$229.42
TTD1,556.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,336.00
EC$9,015.71
|
$4,719.60
TTD32,022.02
|
|
pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports
The Valley
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
$1.76
TTD11.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
EC$13.51
|
$3.57
TTD24.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.85
TTD39.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.00
EC$121.61
|
$50.74
TTD344.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.78
TTD59.55
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
The Valley
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$55.89
TTD379.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.64
TTD275.71
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$104.84
TTD711.32
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$107.85
TTD731.78
|
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