Cost of living
Port of Spain compared to Arima
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Overview comparison
Port of SpainArima
Consumer prices in Arima are roughly 8% higher than in Port of Spain.
Cost of living
| Item | Port of Spain | Arima |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,225 | 886 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,757 | 2,934 |
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| Without rent one person | 599 | 700 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,757 | 1,931 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 402.57 | 497.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 706.23 | 717.33 |
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| Food person | 443 | 520 |
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| Food family | 1,391 | 1,214 |
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| Transport person | 40.25 | 39.59 |
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| Transport family | 100.76 | 101.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 55.43 years | 78.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Port of Spain | Arima |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.97 | 10.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 95.02 | 87.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.09 | 6.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 1.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.45 | 4.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.95 | 1.18 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port of Spain | Arima |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 332.99 | 368.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 292.48 | 269.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 676.42 | 665.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 606.82 | 591.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.58 | 62.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.12 | 70.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.43 | 58.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Port of Spain | Arima |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.95 | 6.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,012 | 3,957 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,777 | 1,873 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.14 | 1.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.38% | 72.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.88 | 5.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Port of Spain | Arima |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.13 | 2.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2 | 2.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.52 | 4.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.58 | 7.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.34 | 11.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.57 | 11.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 2.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Port of Spain | Arima |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.45 | 29.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.2 | 8.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.67 | 35.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.51 | 10.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.1 | 55.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.6 | 127.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 178.8 | 264.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,574 | 3,923 |
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