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Cost of living

377.83

817.02

Eating Out

5.02

19.81

Rent & Utilities

181.85

403.09

Transportation

369.41

697.35

Groceries

2.87

4.41

Other

369.32

394.03

Central (Trinidad and Tobago)Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)

Consumer prices in Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) are roughly 44% higher than in Central (Trinidad and Tobago).

Cost of living

Item	Central (Trinidad and Tobago)	Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)
Total with rent one person	500	1,165
Total with rent family	1,127	2,349
Without rent one person	245	708
Without rent one family	754	1,899
Rent & Utilities person	239.45	415.43
Rent & Utilities family	464.17	751.88
Food person	182	410
Food family	485	1,053
Transport person	21.82	35.75
Transport family	63.81	118.8
Life expectancy	73.88 years	81.39 years

Item	Central (Trinidad and Tobago)	Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)
Lunch Menu	3	10.01
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	18.89	95.17
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	4.14	7.26
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.56	2.02
Cappuccino	2.12	3.41
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.39	0.99

Item	Central (Trinidad and Tobago)	Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	212.51	497.62
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	157.44	448.33
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	508.15	968.99
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	290.17	744.13
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	29.45	38.74
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	49.68	65.96
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	25.55	57.83

Item	Central (Trinidad and Tobago)	Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)
Local transport ticket	11.15	4.64
Monthly ticket local transport	1,639	3,079
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	918	1,724
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.27	0.87
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	11.38%	65.53%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	4.97	6.53
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.09	0.85

Item	Central (Trinidad and Tobago)	Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.17	1.8
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.65	2.24
Eggs, x12	1.33	3.4
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.66	6.6
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.65	9.48
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.77	8.29
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.33	2.55
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.37	0.89

Item	Central (Trinidad and Tobago)	Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)
Gym Membership, 1 month	24.09	45.82
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	4.32	9.94
Doctors visit	14.25	38.96
Haircut, simple	3.7	10.93
Brand Jeans	21.76	65.5
Brand Sneakers	48.85	93.75
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	81.57	189.33
International Primary School, 1 year	2,756	2,698