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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Couva is 26% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 17.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Couva is 3% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Couva
Port of Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.55 TTDĀ 71.3
$10.21 TTDĀ 69.0
3.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.3 TTDĀ 597
$90.3 TTDĀ 610
-2.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.26 TTDĀ 49.09
$7.41 TTDĀ 50.1
-2.02%
Cappuccino
$3.77 TTDĀ 25.49
$3.71 TTDĀ 25.10
1.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.10
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.43
-4.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 TTDĀ 5.48
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.30
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.87 TTDĀ 12.64
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.13
4.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 TTDĀ 20.36
$3.06 TTDĀ 20.68
-1.63%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Couva
Port of Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.69 TTDĀ 18.16
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.48
-1.47%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.11
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.44
-1.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.57 TTDĀ 17.38
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.13
-4.10%
Eggs
$5.00 TTDĀ 33.77
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.16
1.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.00 TTDĀ 54.1
$7.99 TTDĀ 54.0
0.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.37 TTDĀ 70.1
$10.24 TTDĀ 69.2
1.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 TTDĀ 95.6
$14.26 TTDĀ 96.4
-0.84%
Apples (1kg)
$5.98 TTDĀ 40.42
$5.91 TTDĀ 39.95
1.18%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.49
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.54
-
Oranges (1kg)
$4.27 TTDĀ 28.86
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.46
-2.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.84 TTDĀ 32.70
$4.72 TTDĀ 31.88
2.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 TTDĀ 9.62
$1.43 TTDĀ 9.68
-0.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.65 TTDĀ 11.17
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.64
-4.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 TTDĀ 13.14
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.88
2.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 TTDĀ 9.52
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.76
-2.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.77 TTDĀ 39.04
$6.08 TTDĀ 41.11
-5.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.14 TTDĀ 136
$20.08 TTDĀ 136
0.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 TTDĀ 14.40
$2.14 TTDĀ 14.46
-0.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 TTDĀ 19.05
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.63
2.17%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Couva
Port of Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.07
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$98.1 TTDĀ 663
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 TTDĀ 6.85
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.07
-3.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 TTDĀ 8.30
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.56
-3.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.88 TTDĀ 101
$14.83 TTDĀ 100
0.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.80
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.79
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K TTDĀ 231.6K
$33.5K TTDĀ 226.2K
2.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.7K TTDĀ 255.0K
$38.9K TTDĀ 262.8K
-2.97%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Couva
Port of Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.5 TTDĀ 531
$81.7 TTDĀ 552
-3.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.31 TTDĀ 320
$46.98 TTDĀ 318
0.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.3 TTDĀ 414
$62.8 TTDĀ 424
-2.41%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Couva
Port of Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$55.3 TTDĀ 373
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$12.95 TTDĀ 87.5
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.25 TTDĀ 69.3
$9.87 TTDĀ 66.7
3.85%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Couva
Port of Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$326 TTDĀ 2,202
$333 TTDĀ 2,251
-2.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,281 TTDĀ 49.2K
$7,247 TTDĀ 49.0K
0.47%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Couva
Port of Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 TTDĀ 396
$58.6 TTDĀ 396
0.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.16 TTDĀ 258
$38.82 TTDĀ 262
-1.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 TTDĀ 986
$147 TTDĀ 992
-0.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 TTDĀ 871
$128 TTDĀ 868
0.37%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Couva
Port of Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$422 TTDĀ 2,854
$761 TTDĀ 5,141
-44.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$386 TTDĀ 2,608
$486 TTDĀ 3,284
-20.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 TTDĀ 3,563
$1,816 TTDĀ 12.3K
-70.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$482 TTDĀ 3,261
$1,264 TTDĀ 8,541
-61.83%
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
Couva
Port of Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$730 TTDĀ 4,935
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.38
5.38
-

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Last update for Couva: March 1, 2026

Last update for Port of Spain: March 2, 2026

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