Cost of Living in Port of Spain vs Iquitos

Cost of living in Port of Spain is 48% higher than in Iquitos (without rent).

Rent in Port of Spain is 112% more expensive than in Iquitos.

Cost of living including rent in Port of Spain is 72% higher than in Iquitos.

Food in Port of Spain is 67% more expensive than in Iquitos.

Transport in Port of Spain is 36% cheaper than in Iquitos.

Port of Spain vs. Iquitos Comparision

Port of Spain Iquitos
Cost of Living, including rent
1,168 $
679 $
Without Rent
631 $
426 $
Rent & Utilities
537 $
253 $
Food
471 $
282 $
Transport
52 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
841 $
527 $
Quality of Life
50
33
Population
81.1K
378.0K

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Port of Spain Iquitos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.72 $ 3.75 $
Dinner, for 2 78.9 $ 26.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.55 $ 5.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.08 $ 2.45 $
Capuccino 4 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.43 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.28 $ 1.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.53 $ 2.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.36 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 4.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.97 $ 8.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 3.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 0.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.3 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 5.48 $ 7.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.18 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.1 $ 35.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.42 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.2 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.03 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.84 $ 4.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 1.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.9 $ 25.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.4 $ 38 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 395 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 507 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 606 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,240 $ 636 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,464 $ 1,803 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,776 $ 1,577 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 841 $ 527 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.09 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.3 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.28 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 9.6 $ 4.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 57.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.4 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 222 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,731 $ 2,597 $