Cost of Living Comparison Between Arima and Trinidad Cost of Living Comparison Between Arima and Trinidad

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Arima is 13.5% cheaper than Trinidad without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Arima is 17% cheaper than Trinidad without rent, and 16.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Arima
Trinidad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.78 TTDĀ 59.1
$10.16 TTDĀ 68.4
-13.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.4 TTDĀ 494
$73.6 TTDĀ 496
-0.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.27 TTDĀ 48.93
$7.48 TTDĀ 50.4
-2.81%
Cappuccino
$2.36 TTDĀ 15.87
$3.78 TTDĀ 25.46
-37.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 TTDĀ 6.88
$1.03 TTDĀ 6.91
-0.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.22
$0.84 TTDĀ 5.63
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 TTDĀ 10.66
$1.51 TTDĀ 10.18
4.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 TTDĀ 20.52
$2.97 TTDĀ 20.00
2.69%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Arima
Trinidad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 TTDĀ 15.31
$2.33 TTDĀ 15.66
-2.58%
White Bread (500g)
$2.24 TTDĀ 15.09
$2.32 TTDĀ 15.63
-3.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 TTDĀ 15.79
$2.58 TTDĀ 17.33
-8.91%
Eggs
$4.30 TTDĀ 28.97
$4.17 TTDĀ 28.06
3.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.03 TTDĀ 40.61
$7.98 TTDĀ 53.7
-24.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.78 TTDĀ 38.93
$10.47 TTDĀ 70.5
-44.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.23 TTDĀ 28.45
$7.82 TTDĀ 52.7
-45.91%
Apples (1kg)
$5.79 TTDĀ 38.94
$4.26 TTDĀ 28.70
35.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 TTDĀ 13.31
$2.55 TTDĀ 17.16
-22.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.28 TTDĀ 28.84
$3.47 TTDĀ 23.38
23.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.49 TTDĀ 30.21
$4.80 TTDĀ 32.33
-6.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 TTDĀ 6.78
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.74
-12.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.24
$1.35 TTDĀ 9.07
-42.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 TTDĀ 9.77
$1.74 TTDĀ 11.68
-16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.74
$1.39 TTDĀ 9.38
-17.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.33 TTDĀ 29.16
$5.26 TTDĀ 35.41
-17.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.53 TTDĀ 131
$17.44 TTDĀ 117
11.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.78
$2.12 TTDĀ 14.29
-10.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 TTDĀ 18.34
$2.74 TTDĀ 18.45
-0.73%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Arima
Trinidad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 TTDĀ 5.37
$1.51 TTDĀ 10.16
-47.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$120 TTDĀ 808
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 TTDĀ 6.33
$0.92 TTDĀ 6.22
2.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 TTDĀ 5.18
$0.71 TTDĀ 4.78
8.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.95 TTDĀ 101
$14.87 TTDĀ 100
0.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 TTDĀ 6.68
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.39
-10.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K TTDĀ 185.1K
$33.3K TTDĀ 224.3K
-17.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K TTDĀ 179.7K
$38.4K TTDĀ 258.1K
-30.36%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arima
Trinidad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.3 TTDĀ 541
$81.3 TTDĀ 547
-1.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.51 TTDĀ 293
$42.83 TTDĀ 288
1.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.5 TTDĀ 414
$50.1 TTDĀ 337
22.70%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Arima
Trinidad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.22 TTDĀ 325
$50.7 TTDĀ 342
-4.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.76 TTDĀ 126
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.31 TTDĀ 35.75
$8.78 TTDĀ 59.1
-39.52%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Arima
Trinidad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 TTDĀ 891
$328 TTDĀ 2,210
-59.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,330 TTDĀ 49.3K
$7,194 TTDĀ 48.4K
1.89%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Arima
Trinidad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.1 TTDĀ 344
$59.5 TTDĀ 400
-14.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.75 TTDĀ 180
$38.66 TTDĀ 260
-30.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 TTDĀ 832
$71.9 TTDĀ 484
71.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.3 TTDĀ 500
$82.6 TTDĀ 556
-10.02%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Arima
Trinidad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 TTDĀ 3,259
$650 TTDĀ 4,375
-25.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 TTDĀ 2,380
$410 TTDĀ 2,757
-13.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$851 TTDĀ 5,726
$1,524 TTDĀ 10.3K
-44.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$711 TTDĀ 4,788
$875 TTDĀ 5,889
-18.70%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Arima
Trinidad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,188 TTDĀ 7,996
$1,279 TTDĀ 8,605
-7.08%
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 Trinidad: March 3, 2026

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