Cost of Living Comparison Between Chaguanas and Arouca Cost of Living Comparison Between Chaguanas and Arouca

😐 Solo nomad: Chaguanas is 19% more expensive than Arouca without rent, and 33.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chaguanas is 14% cheaper than Arouca without rent, and 21.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chaguanas
Arouca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.26 TTD 49.21
$10.55 TTD 71.6
-31.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.9 TTD 610
$87.1 TTD 591
3.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.36 TTD 49.90
$7.27 TTD 49.26
1.24%
Cappuccino
$3.07 TTD 20.81
$3.73 TTD 25.26
-17.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 TTD 7.12
$1.05 TTD 7.15
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 TTD 5.19
$0.83 TTD 5.62
-7.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.80 TTD 12.22
$1.80 TTD 12.17
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 TTD 17.54
$3.02 TTD 20.48
-14.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chaguanas
Arouca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.56 TTD 17.39
$2.65 TTD 17.97
-3.40%
White Bread (500g)
$2.30 TTD 15.61
$2.70 TTD 18.28
-14.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.65 TTD 17.97
$2.57 TTD 17.44
3.11%
Eggs
$4.03 TTD 27.33
$4.95 TTD 33.54
-18.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.09 TTD 54.8
$7.74 TTD 52.5
4.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.51 TTD 64.5
$10.43 TTD 70.7
-8.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.34 TTD 83.6
$14.06 TTD 95.3
-12.23%
Apples (1kg)
$4.52 TTD 30.66
$5.93 TTD 40.19
-23.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.50 TTD 16.94
$2.54 TTD 17.23
-1.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.51 TTD 23.83
$4.34 TTD 29.41
-19.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.55 TTD 30.85
$4.61 TTD 31.25
-1.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 TTD 9.77
$1.48 TTD 10.01
-2.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 TTD 11.26
$1.64 TTD 11.13
1.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.50 TTD 10.18
$1.94 TTD 13.15
-22.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 TTD 8.64
$1.45 TTD 9.82
-12.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.76 TTD 32.25
$5.77 TTD 39.15
-17.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.40 TTD 118
$19.63 TTD 133
-11.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.20 TTD 14.95
$2.10 TTD 14.22
4.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.70 TTD 18.27
$2.70 TTD 18.28
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chaguanas
Arouca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.28 TTD 8.69
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 TTD 6.84
$1.01 TTD 6.85
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 TTD 7.03
$1.27 TTD 8.63
-18.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.50 TTD 98.3
$14.91 TTD 101
-2.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 TTD 6.17
$1.15 TTD 7.82
-20.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K TTD 223.9K
$34.7K TTD 235.0K
-4.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.6K TTD 248.2K
$38.0K TTD 257.4K
-3.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chaguanas
Arouca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.0 TTD 549
$79.4 TTD 538
2.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.26 TTD 314
$46.58 TTD 316
-0.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.9 TTD 345
$62.2 TTD 421
-18.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chaguanas
Arouca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.19 TTD 300
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.81 TTD 202
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 TTD 60.3
$9.73 TTD 66.0
-8.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chaguanas
Arouca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$317 TTD 2,146
$329 TTD 2,230
-3.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,269 TTD 49.3K
$7,297 TTD 49.5K
-0.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chaguanas
Arouca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 TTD 376
$59.1 TTD 401
-6.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.84 TTD 263
$39.12 TTD 265
-0.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$134 TTD 912
$144 TTD 977
-6.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 TTD 788
$128 TTD 869
-9.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chaguanas
Arouca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 TTD 2,988
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 TTD 2,632
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$631 TTD 4,276
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$535 TTD 3,630
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chaguanas
Arouca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$938 TTD 6,356
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.38
5.38
-

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chaguanas: March 2, 2026

Last update for Arouca: February 28, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities