Cost of living
Princes Town compared to Tunapuna-Piarco
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Overview comparison
Princes TownTunapuna-Piarco
Consumer prices in Tunapuna-Piarco are roughly 8% higher than in Princes Town.
Cost of living
| Item | Princes Town | Tunapuna-Piarco |
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| Total with rent one person | 973 | 1,272 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,051 | 3,240 |
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| Without rent one person | 699 | 532 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,566 | 1,964 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 583.45 | 484.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,192.58 | 1,213.74 |
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| Food person | 396 | 505 |
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| Food family | 1,153 | 1,089 |
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| Transport person | 46.99 | 43.02 |
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| Transport family | 133.49 | 129.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.09 years | 69.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Princes Town | Tunapuna-Piarco |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.36 | 8.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.36 | 85.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.9 | 6.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.13 | 2.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.35 | 4.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Princes Town | Tunapuna-Piarco |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 507.04 | 571.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 392.39 | 427.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,441.63 | 1,362.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 898.08 | 922.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.93 | 56.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.75 | 80.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.22 | 42.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Princes Town | Tunapuna-Piarco |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.99 | 4.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,352 | 4,783 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,554 | 1,940 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.08 | 1.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.01% | 79.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.11 | 8.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Princes Town | Tunapuna-Piarco |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.49 | 2.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.03 | 2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.81 | 4.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.88 | 11.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.87 | 9.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.52 | 10.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 2.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.79 |
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Other
| Item | Princes Town | Tunapuna-Piarco |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.35 | 55.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.14 | 7.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.62 | 51.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.22 | 10.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.44 | 59.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.68 | 109.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 198.31 | 232.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,692 | 4,209 |
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