Cost of Living in Port of Spain vs Medellin

Cost of living in Port of Spain is 32% higher than in Medellin (without rent).

Rent in Port of Spain is 36% more expensive than in Medellin.

Cost of living including rent in Port of Spain is 34% higher than in Medellin.

Food in Port of Spain is 78% more expensive than in Medellin.

Transport in Port of Spain is 60% cheaper than in Medellin.

Port of Spain vs. Medellin Comparision

Port of Spain Medellin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,168 $
873 $
Without Rent
631 $
478 $
Rent & Utilities
537 $
395 $
Food
471 $
264 $
Transport
52 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
841 $
417 $
Quality of Life
50
53
Population
81.1K
2.5M

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Port of Spain Medellin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.72 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 78.9 $ 24 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.55 $ 6.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.08 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 4 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.43 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.28 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.53 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.36 $ 5.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 5.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.97 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 0.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 1.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.3 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 5.48 $ 2.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.18 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.1 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.42 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.2 $ 35.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.03 $ 5.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.84 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 2.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.9 $ 45.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.4 $ 70.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49 $ 21.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 395 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 646 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 606 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,240 $ 864 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,464 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,776 $ 1,403 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 841 $ 417 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.09 % 15.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.3 $ 27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.28 $ 4.13 $
Haircut 9.6 $ 8.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 91.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.4 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 222 $ 239 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,731 $ 6,129 $