Cost of Living Comparison Between Arima and Tacarigua Cost of Living Comparison Between Arima and Tacarigua

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Arima is 2.9% more expensive than Tacarigua without rent, and 0.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Arima is 33.5% more expensive than Tacarigua without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Arima
Tacarigua
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.78 TTDĀ 59.5
$10.56 TTDĀ 71.6
-16.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.4 TTDĀ 498
$87.0 TTDĀ 590
-15.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.27 TTDĀ 49.29
$6.69 TTDĀ 45.38
8.67%
Cappuccino
$2.36 TTDĀ 15.98
$3.02 TTDĀ 20.50
-21.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 TTDĀ 6.93
$1.04 TTDĀ 7.07
-1.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.26
$0.72 TTDĀ 4.87
8.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 TTDĀ 10.74
$1.04 TTDĀ 7.08
51.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 TTDĀ 20.67
$3.08 TTDĀ 20.86
-0.97%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Arima
Tacarigua
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 TTDĀ 15.42
$1.88 TTDĀ 12.76
20.74%
White Bread (500g)
$2.24 TTDĀ 15.21
$1.60 TTDĀ 10.86
40.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 TTDĀ 15.90
$2.66 TTDĀ 18.05
-11.65%
Eggs
$4.30 TTDĀ 29.19
$3.57 TTDĀ 24.22
20.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.03 TTDĀ 40.91
$3.60 TTDĀ 24.41
67.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.78 TTDĀ 39.22
$3.68 TTDĀ 24.97
57.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.23 TTDĀ 28.67
$14.16 TTDĀ 96.0
-70.13%
Apples (1kg)
$5.79 TTDĀ 39.23
$5.91 TTDĀ 40.06
-2.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 TTDĀ 13.41
$1.59 TTDĀ 10.76
24.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.28 TTDĀ 29.05
$4.44 TTDĀ 30.08
-3.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.49 TTDĀ 30.44
$4.65 TTDĀ 31.53
-3.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 TTDĀ 6.83
$1.02 TTDĀ 6.88
-0.98%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.28
$0.42 TTDĀ 2.85
85.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 TTDĀ 9.84
$1.45 TTDĀ 9.86
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.80
$1.46 TTDĀ 9.87
-21.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.33 TTDĀ 29.38
$5.80 TTDĀ 39.30
-25.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.53 TTDĀ 132
$20.07 TTDĀ 136
-2.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.87
$2.12 TTDĀ 14.36
-10.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 TTDĀ 18.47
$2.72 TTDĀ 18.42
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Arima
Tacarigua
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 TTDĀ 5.41
$1.01 TTDĀ 6.84
-20.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 TTDĀ 6.38
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.11
-10.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 TTDĀ 5.22
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.64
-39.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.95 TTDĀ 101
$14.58 TTDĀ 98.8
2.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 TTDĀ 6.73
$0.45 TTDĀ 3.07
120.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K TTDĀ 186.5K
$33.8K TTDĀ 229.4K
-18.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K TTDĀ 181.1K
$31.9K TTDĀ 216.5K
-16.37%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arima
Tacarigua
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.3 TTDĀ 545
$79.7 TTDĀ 540
0.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.51 TTDĀ 295
$46.06 TTDĀ 312
-5.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.5 TTDĀ 417
$37.54 TTDĀ 255
63.85%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Arima
Tacarigua
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.22 TTDĀ 327
$52.2 TTDĀ 354
-7.70%
Cinema Ticket
$5.31 TTDĀ 36.02
$7.44 TTDĀ 50.5
-28.63%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Arima
Tacarigua
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 TTDĀ 898
$325 TTDĀ 2,205
-59.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,330 TTDĀ 49.7K
$7,338 TTDĀ 49.8K
-0.11%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Arima
Tacarigua
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.1 TTDĀ 346
$30.06 TTDĀ 204
69.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.75 TTDĀ 181
$29.99 TTDĀ 203
-10.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 TTDĀ 838
$72.8 TTDĀ 494
69.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.3 TTDĀ 504
$45.11 TTDĀ 306
64.71%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Arima
Tacarigua
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 TTDĀ 3,283
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 TTDĀ 2,397
$371 TTDĀ 2,514
-4.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$851 TTDĀ 5,769
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$711 TTDĀ 4,824
$884 TTDĀ 5,992
-19.50%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Arima
Tacarigua
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,188 TTDĀ 8,055
-
-
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 Tacarigua: March 1, 2026

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