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Cost of living

800.37

874.49

Eating Out

18.68

18.52

Rent & Utilities

281.16

297.96

Transportation

717.25

845.15

Groceries

5.2

5.46

Other

457.32

556.93

San Fernando (Trinidad and Tobago)Arima

Consumer prices in Arima are roughly 12% higher than in San Fernando (Trinidad and Tobago).

Cost of living

Item	San Fernando (Trinidad and Tobago)	Arima
Total with rent one person	1,199	886
Total with rent family	2,192	2,934
Without rent one person	559	700
Without rent one family	1,563	1,931
Rent & Utilities person	429.52	497.51
Rent & Utilities family	777.02	717.33
Food person	407	520
Food family	1,437	1,214
Transport person	47.03	39.59
Transport family	109.24	101.63
Life expectancy	84.22 years	78.35 years

Item	San Fernando (Trinidad and Tobago)	Arima
Lunch Menu	9.67	10.54
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	88.78	87.18
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.75	6.15
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.8	1.61
Cappuccino	4	4.43
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.09	1.18

Item	San Fernando (Trinidad and Tobago)	Arima
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	376.96	368.19
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	296.38	269.63
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	520.18	665.41
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	569.97	591.37
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	57.32	62.34
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	98.99	70.31
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	48.32	58.49

Item	San Fernando (Trinidad and Tobago)	Arima
Local transport ticket	7.06	6.29
Monthly ticket local transport	3,227	3,957
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,719	1,873
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1	1.09
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	59.02%	72.14%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	6.63	5.6
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.02	0.91

Item	San Fernando (Trinidad and Tobago)	Arima
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.5	2.06
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.95	2.39
Eggs, x12	3.59	4.81
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.98	7.82
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.39	11.28
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.52	11.8
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.83	2.83
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.83	0.68

Item	San Fernando (Trinidad and Tobago)	Arima
Gym Membership, 1 month	35.37	29.4
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	7.74	8.97
Doctors visit	48.62	35.58
Haircut, simple	9.24	10.54
Brand Jeans	46.62	55.93
Brand Sneakers	106.23	127.69
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	190.7	264.34
International Primary School, 1 year	3,214	3,923