Cost of living
Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) compared to Arouca
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Overview comparison
Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)Arouca
Consumer prices in Arouca are roughly 3% higher than in Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago).
Cost of living
| Item | Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) | Arouca |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,165 | 1,003 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,349 | 2,156 |
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| Without rent one person | 708 | 539 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,899 | 1,844 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 415.43 | 360.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 751.88 | 697.39 |
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| Food person | 410 | 435 |
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| Food family | 1,053 | 1,521 |
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| Transport person | 35.75 | 41.66 |
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| Transport family | 118.8 | 87.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.39 years | 83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) | Arouca |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.01 | 9.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 95.17 | 87.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.26 | 6.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.41 | 3.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.99 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) | Arouca |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 497.62 | 388.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 448.33 | 304.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 968.99 | 533.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 744.13 | 494.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.74 | 63.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.96 | 95.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.83 | 50.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) | Arouca |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.64 | 6.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,079 | 3,731 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,724 | 1,402 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.87 | 1.03 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.53% | 75.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.53 | 6.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) | Arouca |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 2.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.24 | 2.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.4 | 4.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.6 | 8.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.48 | 7.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.29 | 8.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.55 | 2.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) | Arouca |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.82 | 28.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.94 | 9.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.96 | 51.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.93 | 9.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.5 | 56.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.75 | 103.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 189.33 | 259.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,698 | 4,107 |
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