Cost of living
Chaguanas compared to Port of Spain
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Overview comparison
ChaguanasPort of Spain
Consumer prices in Chaguanas are roughly 6% higher than in Port of Spain.
Cost of living
| Item | Chaguanas | Port of Spain |
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| Total with rent one person | 910 | 1,225 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,707 | 2,757 |
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| Without rent one person | 573 | 599 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,053 | 1,757 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 441.76 | 402.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 775.48 | 706.23 |
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| Food person | 413 | 443 |
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| Food family | 1,261 | 1,391 |
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| Transport person | 36.34 | 40.25 |
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| Transport family | 89.64 | 100.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.37 years | 55.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chaguanas | Port of Spain |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.71 | 8.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 98.47 | 95.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.23 | 6.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.52 | 1.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.2 | 3.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chaguanas | Port of Spain |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 373.75 | 332.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 340 | 292.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 649.99 | 676.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 638.93 | 606.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.62 | 63.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.14 | 75.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.03 | 51.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chaguanas | Port of Spain |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.41 | 6.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,775 | 3,012 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,708 | 1,777 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.17 | 1.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.66% | 80.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.98 | 5.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chaguanas | Port of Spain |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.42 | 2.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.4 | 2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.85 | 3.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 6.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.75 | 9.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.97 | 9.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.21 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.85 |
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Other
| Item | Chaguanas | Port of Spain |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.17 | 33.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.2 | 10.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.71 | 35.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.18 | 8.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.89 | 61.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.82 | 100.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 212.97 | 178.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,008 | 3,574 |
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