Cost of living
Chaguanas compared to San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago)
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Overview comparison
ChaguanasSan Juan (Trinidad and Tobago)
Consumer prices in San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago) are roughly 10% higher than in Chaguanas.
Cost of living
| Item | Chaguanas | San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Total with rent one person | 910 | 1,223 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,707 | 2,984 |
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| Without rent one person | 573 | 576 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,053 | 1,945 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 441.76 | 609.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 775.48 | 738.03 |
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| Food person | 413 | 402 |
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| Food family | 1,261 | 1,310 |
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| Transport person | 36.34 | 49.63 |
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| Transport family | 89.64 | 133.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.37 years | 74.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chaguanas | San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.71 | 10.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 98.47 | 85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.23 | 8.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.52 | 1.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.2 | 4.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chaguanas | San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 373.75 | 766.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 340 | 395.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 649.99 | 979.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 638.93 | 794.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.62 | 41.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.14 | 94.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.03 | 49.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chaguanas | San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.41 | 4.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,775 | 4,807 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,708 | 1,825 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.17 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.66% | 83.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.98 | 6.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chaguanas | San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.42 | 2.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.4 | 2.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.85 | 4.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 5.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.75 | 8.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.97 | 8.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.21 | 2.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Chaguanas | San Juan (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.17 | 48.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.2 | 8.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.71 | 45.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.18 | 8.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.89 | 47.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.82 | 83.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 212.97 | 257.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,008 | 3,390 |
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