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Cost of living

391.41

817.02

Eating Out

5.11

19.81

Rent & Utilities

181.46

403.09

Transportation

375.2

697.35

Groceries

2.59

4.41

Other

442.54

394.03

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

Consumer prices in Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) are roughly 40% higher than in Central Province (Trinidad and Tobago).

Cost of living

Item	Central Province (Trinidad and Tobago)	Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)
Total with rent one person	426	1,165
Total with rent family	1,343	2,349
Without rent one person	264	708
Without rent one family	685	1,899
Rent & Utilities person	255.71	415.43
Rent & Utilities family	391.05	751.88
Food person	213	410
Food family	507	1,053
Transport person	35.38	35.75
Transport family	118.74	118.8
Life expectancy	66.62 years	81.39 years

Item	Central Province (Trinidad and Tobago)	Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)
Lunch Menu	3.36	10.01
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	18.12	95.17
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.02	7.26
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.38	2.02
Cappuccino	2.26	3.41
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.51	0.99

Item	Central Province (Trinidad and Tobago)	Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	195.2	497.62
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	183.16	448.33
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	496.85	968.99
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	276.16	744.13
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	41.55	38.74
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	49.94	65.96
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	27.38	57.83

Item	Central Province (Trinidad and Tobago)	Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)
Local transport ticket	10.24	4.64
Monthly ticket local transport	1,576	3,079
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,023	1,724
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.36	0.87
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	10.35%	65.53%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	5.41	6.53
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.03	0.85

Item	Central Province (Trinidad and Tobago)	Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.33	1.8
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.7	2.24
Eggs, x12	1.6	3.4
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.48	6.6
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.56	9.48
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.74	8.29
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	0.96	2.55
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.36	0.89

Item	Central Province (Trinidad and Tobago)	Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)
Gym Membership, 1 month	25.85	45.82
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	4.44	9.94
Doctors visit	12.98	38.96
Haircut, simple	4.43	10.93
Brand Jeans	30.19	65.5
Brand Sneakers	61.79	93.75
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	94.66	189.33
International Primary School, 1 year	3,306	2,698