Cost of Living Comparison Between Arima and Port of Spain Cost of Living Comparison Between Arima and Port of Spain

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Arima is 33.7% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Arima is 17.1% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Arima
Port of Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.78 TTDĀ 59.3
$10.21 TTDĀ 69.0
-14.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.4 TTDĀ 496
$90.3 TTDĀ 610
-18.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.27 TTDĀ 49.15
$7.41 TTDĀ 50.1
-1.89%
Cappuccino
$2.36 TTDĀ 15.94
$3.71 TTDĀ 25.10
-36.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 TTDĀ 6.91
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.43
-7.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.25
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.30
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 TTDĀ 10.71
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.13
-11.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 TTDĀ 20.61
$3.06 TTDĀ 20.68
-0.33%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Arima
Port of Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 TTDĀ 15.37
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.48
-16.85%
White Bread (500g)
$2.24 TTDĀ 15.16
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.44
-17.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 TTDĀ 15.86
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.13
-12.31%
Eggs
$4.30 TTDĀ 29.10
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.16
-12.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.03 TTDĀ 40.79
$7.99 TTDĀ 54.0
-24.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.78 TTDĀ 39.11
$10.24 TTDĀ 69.2
-43.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.23 TTDĀ 28.58
$14.26 TTDĀ 96.4
-70.34%
Apples (1kg)
$5.79 TTDĀ 39.11
$5.91 TTDĀ 39.95
-2.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 TTDĀ 13.37
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.54
-23.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.28 TTDĀ 28.96
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.46
-1.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.49 TTDĀ 30.35
$4.72 TTDĀ 31.88
-4.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 TTDĀ 6.81
$1.43 TTDĀ 9.68
-29.37%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.26
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.64
-54.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 TTDĀ 9.81
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.88
-23.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.77
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.76
-20.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.33 TTDĀ 29.29
$6.08 TTDĀ 41.11
-28.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.53 TTDĀ 132
$20.08 TTDĀ 136
-2.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.84
$2.14 TTDĀ 14.46
-11.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 TTDĀ 18.42
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.63
-1.45%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Arima
Port of Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 TTDĀ 5.39
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.07
-23.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$98.1 TTDĀ 663
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 TTDĀ 6.36
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.07
-10.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 TTDĀ 5.20
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.56
-39.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.95 TTDĀ 101
$14.83 TTDĀ 100
0.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 TTDĀ 6.71
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.79
-13.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K TTDĀ 186.0K
$33.5K TTDĀ 226.2K
-17.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K TTDĀ 180.6K
$38.9K TTDĀ 262.8K
-31.30%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arima
Port of Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.3 TTDĀ 543
$81.7 TTDĀ 552
-1.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.51 TTDĀ 294
$46.98 TTDĀ 318
-7.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.5 TTDĀ 416
$62.8 TTDĀ 424
-1.99%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Arima
Port of Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.22 TTDĀ 326
$55.3 TTDĀ 373
-12.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$12.95 TTDĀ 87.5
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.31 TTDĀ 35.91
$9.87 TTDĀ 66.7
-46.20%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Arima
Port of Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 TTDĀ 895
$333 TTDĀ 2,251
-60.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,330 TTDĀ 49.6K
$7,247 TTDĀ 49.0K
1.15%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Arima
Port of Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.1 TTDĀ 345
$58.6 TTDĀ 396
-12.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.75 TTDĀ 181
$38.82 TTDĀ 262
-31.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 TTDĀ 836
$147 TTDĀ 992
-15.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.3 TTDĀ 502
$128 TTDĀ 868
-42.16%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Arima
Port of Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 TTDĀ 3,274
$761 TTDĀ 5,141
-36.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 TTDĀ 2,390
$486 TTDĀ 3,284
-27.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$851 TTDĀ 5,752
$1,816 TTDĀ 12.3K
-53.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$711 TTDĀ 4,809
$1,264 TTDĀ 8,541
-43.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,388 TTDĀ 29.7K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,708 TTDĀ 11.5K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Arima
Port of Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,188 TTDĀ 8,032
$730 TTDĀ 4,935
62.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
5.38
-44.24%

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Last update for Arima: February 28, 2026

Last update for Port of Spain: March 2, 2026

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