Cost of living in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) is 60% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria)
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| Food | + 31% | |||
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| Food in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) is 31% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Port of Spain | Sofia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 94 TT$ (26 лв) | 24 лв | + 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 47 TT$ (13 лв) | 14 лв | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 27 TT$ (7 лв) | 9 лв | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 14 TT$ (3.94 лв) | 3.19 лв | + 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 25 TT$ (7 лв) | 8 лв | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 23 TT$ (6 лв) | 4.57 лв | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 41 TT$ (11 лв) | 11 лв | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 31 TT$ (8 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 254% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 13 TT$ (3.43 лв) | 2.13 лв | + 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 14 TT$ (3.79 лв) | 1.79 лв | + 112% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 174 TT$ (48 лв) | 14 лв | + 229% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 13 TT$ (3.69 лв) | 2.89 лв | + 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 10 TT$ (2.85 лв) | 1.38 лв | + 107% | |
| Housing | + 104% | |||
| Housing in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) is 104% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Port of Spain | Sofia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 14,062 TT$ (3,853 лв) | 1,205 лв | + 220% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 6,459 TT$ (1,770 лв) | 867 лв | + 104% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 546 TT$ (150 лв) | 244 лв | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 7,321 TT$ (2,006 лв) | 839 лв | + 139% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,482 TT$ (954 лв) | 595 лв | + 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 396 TT$ (108 лв) | 141 лв | - 23% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 228 TT$ (63 лв) | 17 лв | + 262% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,562 TT$ (976 лв) | 608 лв | + 61% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,115 TT$ (306 лв) | 218 лв | + 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 72 TT$ (20 лв) | 24 лв | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 79 TT$ (22 лв) | 20 лв | + 7% | |
| Clothes | + 23% | |||
| Clothes in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) is 23% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Port of Spain | Sofia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 406 TT$ (111 лв) | 125 лв | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 317 TT$ (87 лв) | 56 лв | + 54% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 719 TT$ (197 лв) | 185 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 592 TT$ (162 лв) | 124 лв | + 30% | |
| Transportation | + 66% | |||
| Transportation in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) is 66% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Port of Spain | Sofia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 226,723 TT$ (62,129 лв) | 41,687 лв | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.92 TT$ (1.62 лв) | 2.92 лв | - 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 442 TT$ (121 лв) | 49 лв | + 146% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 66 TT$ (18 лв) | 14 лв | + 29% | |
| Personal Care | + 61% | |||
| Personal Care in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) is 61% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Port of Spain | Sofia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 43 TT$ (12 лв) | 12 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 201 TT$ (55 лв) | 22 лв | + 150% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 308 TT$ (84 лв) | 41 лв | + 104% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 36 TT$ (10 лв) | 12 лв | - 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 30 TT$ (8 лв) | 5.94 лв | + 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 40 TT$ (11 лв) | 6 лв | + 79% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 15 TT$ (3.99 лв) | 3.31 лв | + 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 19 TT$ (5.27 лв) | 4.87 лв | + 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 80 TT$ (22 лв) | 20 лв | + 12% | |
| Entertainment | + 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) is 55% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Port of Spain | Sofia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 411 TT$ (113 лв) | 45 лв | + 148% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 94 TT$ (26 лв) | 24 лв | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 324 TT$ (89 лв) | 51 лв | + 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 783 TT$ (215 лв) | 88 лв | + 144% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 63 TT$ (17 лв) | 13 лв | + 38% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 31 TT$ (9 лв) | 4.27 лв | + 100% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 19 TT$ (5.14 лв) | 3.71 лв | + 39% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,120 TT$ (1,129 лв) | 1,351 лв | - 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.28 TT$ (0.35 лв) | 0.38 лв | - 8% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 377 TT$ (103 лв) | 43 лв | + 142% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 33 TT$ (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 29% | |
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TOTAL | + 60% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 658 prices entered by 59 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 28, 2023.
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