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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Chaguanas is 7.7% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 21.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Chaguanas is 22.8% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Chaguanas
Port of Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.26 TTDĀ 49.06
$10.21 TTDĀ 69.0
-28.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.9 TTDĀ 608
$90.3 TTDĀ 610
-0.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.36 TTDĀ 49.75
$7.41 TTDĀ 50.1
-0.67%
Cappuccino
$3.07 TTDĀ 20.75
$3.71 TTDĀ 25.10
-17.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.09
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.43
-4.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 TTDĀ 5.18
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.30
-1.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.80 TTDĀ 12.18
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.13
0.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.49
$3.06 TTDĀ 20.68
-15.36%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chaguanas
Port of Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.56 TTDĀ 17.34
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.48
-6.23%
White Bread (500g)
$2.30 TTDĀ 15.57
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.44
-15.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.65 TTDĀ 17.92
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.13
-1.12%
Eggs
$4.03 TTDĀ 27.25
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.16
-17.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.09 TTDĀ 54.7
$7.99 TTDĀ 54.0
1.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.51 TTDĀ 64.3
$10.24 TTDĀ 69.2
-7.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.34 TTDĀ 83.4
$14.26 TTDĀ 96.4
-13.46%
Apples (1kg)
$4.52 TTDĀ 30.57
$5.91 TTDĀ 39.95
-23.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.50 TTDĀ 16.89
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.54
-3.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.51 TTDĀ 23.76
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.46
-19.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.55 TTDĀ 30.76
$4.72 TTDĀ 31.88
-3.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.74
$1.43 TTDĀ 9.68
0.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 TTDĀ 11.23
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.64
-3.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.50 TTDĀ 10.15
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.88
-21.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.62
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.76
-11.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.76 TTDĀ 32.15
$6.08 TTDĀ 41.11
-21.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.40 TTDĀ 118
$20.08 TTDĀ 136
-13.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.20 TTDĀ 14.90
$2.14 TTDĀ 14.46
2.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.70 TTDĀ 18.22
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.63
-2.17%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Chaguanas
Port of Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.28 TTDĀ 8.66
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.07
21.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$98.1 TTDĀ 663
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 TTDĀ 6.82
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.07
-3.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 TTDĀ 7.01
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.56
-18.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.50 TTDĀ 98.0
$14.83 TTDĀ 100
-2.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 TTDĀ 6.15
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.79
-20.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K TTDĀ 223.2K
$33.5K TTDĀ 226.2K
-1.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.6K TTDĀ 247.4K
$38.9K TTDĀ 262.8K
-5.85%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chaguanas
Port of Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.0 TTDĀ 548
$81.7 TTDĀ 552
-0.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.26 TTDĀ 313
$46.98 TTDĀ 318
-1.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.9 TTDĀ 344
$62.8 TTDĀ 424
-18.91%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chaguanas
Port of Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.19 TTDĀ 299
$55.3 TTDĀ 373
-20.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.81 TTDĀ 202
$12.95 TTDĀ 87.5
130.19%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 TTDĀ 60.1
$9.87 TTDĀ 66.7
-9.93%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Chaguanas
Port of Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$317 TTDĀ 2,140
$333 TTDĀ 2,251
-4.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,269 TTDĀ 49.1K
$7,247 TTDĀ 49.0K
0.31%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chaguanas
Port of Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 TTDĀ 375
$58.6 TTDĀ 396
-5.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.84 TTDĀ 263
$38.82 TTDĀ 262
0.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$134 TTDĀ 909
$147 TTDĀ 992
-8.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 TTDĀ 785
$128 TTDĀ 868
-9.55%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Chaguanas
Port of Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 TTDĀ 2,979
$761 TTDĀ 5,141
-42.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 TTDĀ 2,624
$486 TTDĀ 3,284
-20.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$631 TTDĀ 4,263
$1,816 TTDĀ 12.3K
-65.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$535 TTDĀ 3,620
$1,264 TTDĀ 8,541
-57.62%
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
Chaguanas
Port of Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$938 TTDĀ 6,338
$730 TTDĀ 4,935
28.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.38
5.38
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Last update for Chaguanas: March 2, 2026

Last update for Port of Spain: March 2, 2026

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