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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Port of Spain is 8.3% more expensive than Chaguanas without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Port of Spain is 29.5% more expensive than Chaguanas without rent, and 42.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Port of Spain
Chaguanas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.21 TTDĀ 69.2
$7.26 TTDĀ 49.21
40.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$90.3 TTDĀ 612
$89.9 TTDĀ 610
0.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 TTDĀ 50.3
$7.36 TTDĀ 49.90
0.68%
Cappuccino
$3.71 TTDĀ 25.17
$3.07 TTDĀ 20.81
20.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.45
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.12
4.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.31
$0.77 TTDĀ 5.19
1.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.17
$1.80 TTDĀ 12.22
-0.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 TTDĀ 20.74
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.54
18.15%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Port of Spain
Chaguanas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.54
$2.56 TTDĀ 17.39
6.64%
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.49
$2.30 TTDĀ 15.61
18.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.18
$2.65 TTDĀ 17.97
1.13%
Eggs
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.26
$4.03 TTDĀ 27.33
21.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 TTDĀ 54.2
$8.09 TTDĀ 54.8
-1.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.24 TTDĀ 69.4
$9.51 TTDĀ 64.5
7.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.26 TTDĀ 96.7
$12.34 TTDĀ 83.6
15.56%
Apples (1kg)
$5.91 TTDĀ 40.07
$4.52 TTDĀ 30.66
30.75%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.59
$2.50 TTDĀ 16.94
3.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.55
$3.51 TTDĀ 23.83
24.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.72 TTDĀ 31.97
$4.55 TTDĀ 30.85
3.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 TTDĀ 9.71
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.77
-0.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.68
$1.66 TTDĀ 11.26
3.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.91
$1.50 TTDĀ 10.18
26.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.79
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.64
13.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.08 TTDĀ 41.23
$4.76 TTDĀ 32.25
27.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.08 TTDĀ 136
$17.40 TTDĀ 118
15.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 TTDĀ 14.50
$2.20 TTDĀ 14.95
-2.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.68
$2.70 TTDĀ 18.27
2.22%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Port of Spain
Chaguanas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.09
$1.28 TTDĀ 8.69
-17.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.1 TTDĀ 665
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.09
$1.01 TTDĀ 6.84
3.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.58
$1.04 TTDĀ 7.03
22.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.83 TTDĀ 101
$14.50 TTDĀ 98.3
2.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.81
$0.91 TTDĀ 6.17
26.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.5K TTDĀ 226.9K
$33.0K TTDĀ 223.9K
1.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K TTDĀ 263.6K
$36.6K TTDĀ 248.2K
6.22%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port of Spain
Chaguanas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.7 TTDĀ 554
$81.0 TTDĀ 549
0.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.98 TTDĀ 319
$46.26 TTDĀ 314
1.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 TTDĀ 426
$50.9 TTDĀ 345
23.32%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Port of Spain
Chaguanas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.3 TTDĀ 375
$44.19 TTDĀ 300
25.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.95 TTDĀ 87.8
$29.81 TTDĀ 202
-56.56%
Cinema Ticket
$9.87 TTDĀ 66.9
$8.89 TTDĀ 60.3
11.02%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Port of Spain
Chaguanas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 TTDĀ 2,258
$317 TTDĀ 2,146
5.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,247 TTDĀ 49.1K
$7,269 TTDĀ 49.3K
-0.30%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Port of Spain
Chaguanas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 TTDĀ 397
$55.5 TTDĀ 376
5.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.82 TTDĀ 263
$38.84 TTDĀ 263
-0.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 TTDĀ 995
$134 TTDĀ 912
9.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 TTDĀ 871
$116 TTDĀ 788
10.56%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Port of Spain
Chaguanas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 TTDĀ 5,156
$441 TTDĀ 2,988
72.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$486 TTDĀ 3,294
$388 TTDĀ 2,632
25.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,816 TTDĀ 12.3K
$631 TTDĀ 4,276
187.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,264 TTDĀ 8,567
$535 TTDĀ 3,630
135.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,388 TTDĀ 29.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,708 TTDĀ 11.6K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Port of Spain
Chaguanas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$730 TTDĀ 4,950
$938 TTDĀ 6,356
-22.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.38
5.38
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Last update for Port of Spain: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chaguanas: March 2, 2026

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