Cost of living
Tunapuna-Piarco compared to Port of Spain
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Overview comparison
Tunapuna-PiarcoPort of Spain
Consumer prices in Tunapuna-Piarco are roughly 22% higher than in Port of Spain.
Cost of living
| Item | Tunapuna-Piarco | Port of Spain |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,272 | 1,225 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,240 | 2,757 |
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| Without rent one person | 532 | 599 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,964 | 1,757 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 484.48 | 402.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,213.74 | 706.23 |
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| Food person | 505 | 443 |
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| Food family | 1,089 | 1,391 |
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| Transport person | 43.02 | 40.25 |
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| Transport family | 129.5 | 100.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.47 years | 55.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tunapuna-Piarco | Port of Spain |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.49 | 8.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.4 | 95.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.85 | 6.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.58 | 1.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.54 | 3.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tunapuna-Piarco | Port of Spain |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 571.29 | 332.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 427.77 | 292.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,362.19 | 676.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 922.86 | 606.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.29 | 63.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.1 | 75.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.5 | 51.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tunapuna-Piarco | Port of Spain |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.44 | 6.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,783 | 3,012 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,940 | 1,777 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.37 | 1.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.07% | 80.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.93 | 5.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tunapuna-Piarco | Port of Spain |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.6 | 2.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2 | 2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.8 | 3.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.5 | 6.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.31 | 9.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.23 | 9.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.41 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.85 |
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Other
| Item | Tunapuna-Piarco | Port of Spain |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.34 | 33.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.72 | 10.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 51.01 | 35.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.88 | 8.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.56 | 61.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.98 | 100.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 232.85 | 178.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,209 | 3,574 |
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