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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Port of Spain is 50.8% more expensive than Arima without rent, and 39% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Port of Spain is 20.6% more expensive than Arima without rent, and 45.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Port of Spain
Arima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.21 TTDĀ 69.0
$8.78 TTDĀ 59.3
16.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$90.3 TTDĀ 610
$73.4 TTDĀ 496
22.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 TTDĀ 50.1
$7.27 TTDĀ 49.15
1.93%
Cappuccino
$3.71 TTDĀ 25.10
$2.36 TTDĀ 15.94
57.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.43
$1.02 TTDĀ 6.91
7.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.30
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.25
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.13
$1.58 TTDĀ 10.71
13.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 TTDĀ 20.68
$3.05 TTDĀ 20.61
0.33%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Port of Spain
Arima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.48
$2.27 TTDĀ 15.37
20.26%
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.44
$2.24 TTDĀ 15.16
21.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.13
$2.35 TTDĀ 15.86
14.04%
Eggs
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.16
$4.30 TTDĀ 29.10
14.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 TTDĀ 54.0
$6.03 TTDĀ 40.79
32.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.24 TTDĀ 69.2
$5.78 TTDĀ 39.11
77.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.26 TTDĀ 96.4
$4.23 TTDĀ 28.58
237.12%
Apples (1kg)
$5.91 TTDĀ 39.95
$5.79 TTDĀ 39.11
2.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.54
$1.98 TTDĀ 13.37
30.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.46
$4.28 TTDĀ 28.96
1.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.72 TTDĀ 31.88
$4.49 TTDĀ 30.35
5.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 TTDĀ 9.68
$1.01 TTDĀ 6.81
41.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.64
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.26
120.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.88
$1.45 TTDĀ 9.81
31.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.76
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.77
25.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.08 TTDĀ 41.11
$4.33 TTDĀ 29.29
40.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.08 TTDĀ 136
$19.53 TTDĀ 132
2.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 TTDĀ 14.46
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.84
12.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.63
$2.72 TTDĀ 18.42
1.47%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Port of Spain
Arima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.07
$0.80 TTDĀ 5.39
31.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.1 TTDĀ 663
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.07
$0.94 TTDĀ 6.36
11.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.56
$0.77 TTDĀ 5.20
64.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.83 TTDĀ 100
$14.95 TTDĀ 101
-0.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.79
$0.99 TTDĀ 6.71
16.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.5K TTDĀ 226.2K
$27.5K TTDĀ 186.0K
21.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K TTDĀ 262.8K
$26.7K TTDĀ 180.6K
45.56%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port of Spain
Arima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.7 TTDĀ 552
$80.3 TTDĀ 543
1.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.98 TTDĀ 318
$43.51 TTDĀ 294
7.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 TTDĀ 424
$61.5 TTDĀ 416
2.03%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Port of Spain
Arima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.3 TTDĀ 373
$48.22 TTDĀ 326
14.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.95 TTDĀ 87.5
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.87 TTDĀ 66.7
$5.31 TTDĀ 35.91
85.88%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Port of Spain
Arima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 TTDĀ 2,251
$132 TTDĀ 895
151.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,247 TTDĀ 49.0K
$7,330 TTDĀ 49.6K
-1.13%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Port of Spain
Arima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 TTDĀ 396
$51.1 TTDĀ 345
14.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.82 TTDĀ 262
$26.75 TTDĀ 181
45.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 TTDĀ 992
$124 TTDĀ 836
18.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 TTDĀ 868
$74.3 TTDĀ 502
72.88%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Port of Spain
Arima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 TTDĀ 5,141
$484 TTDĀ 3,274
57.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$486 TTDĀ 3,284
$354 TTDĀ 2,390
37.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,816 TTDĀ 12.3K
$851 TTDĀ 5,752
113.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,264 TTDĀ 8,541
$711 TTDĀ 4,809
77.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,388 TTDĀ 29.7K
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,708 TTDĀ 11.5K
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-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Port of Spain
Arima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$730 TTDĀ 4,935
$1,188 TTDĀ 8,032
-38.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.38
3
79.33%

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Last update for Port of Spain: March 2, 2026

Last update for Arima: February 28, 2026

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