Cost of Living in Turbo vs Port of Spain

Cost of living in Turbo is 43% lower than in Port of Spain (without rent).

Rent in Turbo is 49% cheaper than in Port of Spain.

Cost of living including rent in Turbo is 46% lower than in Port of Spain.

Food in Turbo is 49% cheaper than in Port of Spain.

Transport in Turbo is very similar to Port of Spain.

Turbo vs. Port of Spain Comparision

Turbo Port of Spain
Cost of Living, including rent
634 $
1,168 $
Without Rent
357 $
631 $
Rent & Utilities
276 $
537 $
Food
238 $
471 $
Transport
52 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
369 $
841 $
Quality of Life
23
50
Population
181.0K
81.1K

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Turbo Port of Spain

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.95 $ 8.72 $
Dinner, for 2 23.8 $ 78.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.47 $ 7.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 2.08 $
Capuccino 1.73 $ 4 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 1.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 2.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 2.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 4.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 9.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 8.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.16 $ 9.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.63 $ 19.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.04 $ 5.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 1.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.1 $ 86.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 9.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.5 $ 45.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.53 $ 7.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 5.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.75 $ 2.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.2 $ 2.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.2 $ 50.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.6 $ 78.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.2 $ 49 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 193 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 323 $ 817 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 434 $ 1,240 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,165 $ 4,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,099 $ 1,776 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 369 $ 841 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.26 % 5.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.9 $ 49.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.75 $ 8.28 $
Haircut 4.52 $ 9.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.3 $ 58.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 200 $ 222 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,275 $ 3,731 $