Cost of living
Valencia (Trinidad and Tobago) compared to Chaguanas
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Overview comparison
Valencia (Trinidad and Tobago)Chaguanas
Consumer prices in Chaguanas are roughly 13% higher than in Valencia (Trinidad and Tobago).
Cost of living
| Item | Valencia (Trinidad and Tobago) | Chaguanas |
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| Total with rent one person | 864 | 910 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,917 | 2,707 |
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| Without rent one person | 763 | 573 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,541 | 2,053 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 465.46 | 441.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 579.46 | 775.48 |
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| Food person | 488 | 413 |
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| Food family | 1,408 | 1,261 |
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| Transport person | 41.2 | 36.34 |
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| Transport family | 103.18 | 89.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.48 years | 77.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Valencia (Trinidad and Tobago) | Chaguanas |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.61 | 10.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.42 | 98.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.3 | 6.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.01 | 1.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.2 | 4.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Valencia (Trinidad and Tobago) | Chaguanas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 313.26 | 373.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.5 | 340 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 608.9 | 649.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 568 | 638.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.37 | 48.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.88 | 88.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.3 | 60.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Valencia (Trinidad and Tobago) | Chaguanas |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.04 | 5.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,730 | 3,775 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,555 | 1,708 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.19 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.08% | 56.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.39 | 6.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Valencia (Trinidad and Tobago) | Chaguanas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.16 | 2.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.64 | 2.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.27 | 3.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.69 | 6.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.18 | 8.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.15 | 9.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.79 | 2.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Valencia (Trinidad and Tobago) | Chaguanas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.02 | 29.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.27 | 9.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.67 | 35.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.13 | 10.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.86 | 63.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.22 | 94.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 226.69 | 212.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,020 | 4,008 |
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