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Cost of living

Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) compared to Central Trinidad

Overview comparison

Cost of living
817.02
826.26
Eating Out
19.81
19.45
Rent & Utilities
403.09
459.6
Transportation
697.35
1,064.66
Groceries
4.41
4.62
Other
394.03
576.33
Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)Central Trinidad

Consumer prices in Central Trinidad are roughly 21% higher than in Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago).

Cost of living

ItemScarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)Central Trinidad
Total with rent one person1,1651,147
Total with rent family2,3492,499
Without rent one person708614
Without rent one family1,8991,589
Rent & Utilities person415.43461.21
Rent & Utilities family751.88893.44
Food person410450
Food family1,0531,149
Transport person35.7551.03
Transport family118.8151.09
Life expectancy81.39 years84.13 years

Eating Out

ItemScarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)Central Trinidad
Lunch Menu10.018.57
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 295.1794.64
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's7.265.8
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz2.022.03
Cappuccino3.414.7
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.990.94

Rent & Utilities

ItemScarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)Central Trinidad
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2497.62610.96
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2448.33331.89
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2968.991,213.86
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2744.13881.29
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.38.7453.36
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.65.9666.1
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited57.8359.71

Transportation

ItemScarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)Central Trinidad
Local transport ticket4.644.62
Monthly ticket local transport3,0795,432
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi1,7241,933
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.871.06
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years65.53%70.65%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft26.5310.29
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.850.99

Groceries

ItemScarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)Central Trinidad
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.82.56
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.242.18
Eggs, x123.44.34
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.69.09
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.487.54
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb8.298.18
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.552.39
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.890.71

Other

ItemScarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)Central Trinidad
Gym Membership, 1 month45.8248.79
Cinema Ticket, 1 person9.948.64
Doctors visit38.9638.84
Haircut, simple10.9310.98
Brand Jeans65.546.47
Brand Sneakers93.75125.69
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month189.33248.23
International Primary School, 1 year2,6984,083