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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Port of Spain is 35.1% more expensive than Couva without rent, and 21.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Port of Spain is 3.1% more expensive than Couva without rent, and 41.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Port of Spain
Couva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.21 TTDĀ 69.0
$10.55 TTDĀ 71.3
-3.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$90.3 TTDĀ 610
$88.3 TTDĀ 597
2.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 TTDĀ 50.1
$7.26 TTDĀ 49.09
2.07%
Cappuccino
$3.71 TTDĀ 25.10
$3.77 TTDĀ 25.49
-1.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.43
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.10
4.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.30
$0.81 TTDĀ 5.48
-3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.13
$1.87 TTDĀ 12.64
-4.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 TTDĀ 20.68
$3.01 TTDĀ 20.36
1.66%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Port of Spain
Couva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.48
$2.69 TTDĀ 18.16
1.49%
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.44
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.11
1.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.13
$2.57 TTDĀ 17.38
4.28%
Eggs
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.16
$5.00 TTDĀ 33.77
-1.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 TTDĀ 54.0
$8.00 TTDĀ 54.1
-0.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.24 TTDĀ 69.2
$10.37 TTDĀ 70.1
-1.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.26 TTDĀ 96.4
$14.14 TTDĀ 95.6
0.85%
Apples (1kg)
$5.91 TTDĀ 39.95
$5.98 TTDĀ 40.42
-1.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.54
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.49
-
Oranges (1kg)
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.46
$4.27 TTDĀ 28.86
2.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.72 TTDĀ 31.88
$4.84 TTDĀ 32.70
-2.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 TTDĀ 9.68
$1.42 TTDĀ 9.62
0.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.64
$1.65 TTDĀ 11.17
4.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.88
$1.94 TTDĀ 13.14
-2.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.76
$1.41 TTDĀ 9.52
2.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.08 TTDĀ 41.11
$5.77 TTDĀ 39.04
5.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.08 TTDĀ 136
$20.14 TTDĀ 136
-0.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 TTDĀ 14.46
$2.13 TTDĀ 14.40
0.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.63
$2.82 TTDĀ 19.05
-2.13%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Port of Spain
Couva
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)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.07
$1.01 TTDĀ 6.85
3.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.56
$1.23 TTDĀ 8.30
3.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.83 TTDĀ 100
$14.88 TTDĀ 101
-0.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.79
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.80
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.5K TTDĀ 226.2K
$34.3K TTDĀ 231.6K
-2.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K TTDĀ 262.8K
$37.7K TTDĀ 255.0K
3.07%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port of Spain
Couva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.7 TTDĀ 552
$78.5 TTDĀ 531
4.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.98 TTDĀ 318
$47.31 TTDĀ 320
-0.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 TTDĀ 424
$61.3 TTDĀ 414
2.47%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Port of Spain
Couva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.3 TTDĀ 373
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.95 TTDĀ 87.5
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.87 TTDĀ 66.7
$10.25 TTDĀ 69.3
-3.71%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Port of Spain
Couva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 TTDĀ 2,251
$326 TTDĀ 2,202
2.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,247 TTDĀ 49.0K
$7,281 TTDĀ 49.2K
-0.47%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Port of Spain
Couva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 TTDĀ 396
$58.6 TTDĀ 396
-0.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.82 TTDĀ 262
$38.16 TTDĀ 258
1.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 TTDĀ 992
$146 TTDĀ 986
0.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 TTDĀ 868
$129 TTDĀ 871
-0.36%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Port of Spain
Couva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 TTDĀ 5,141
$422 TTDĀ 2,854
80.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$486 TTDĀ 3,284
$386 TTDĀ 2,608
25.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,816 TTDĀ 12.3K
$527 TTDĀ 3,563
244.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,264 TTDĀ 8,541
$482 TTDĀ 3,261
161.96%
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
Port of Spain
Couva
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 Port of Spain: March 2, 2026

Last update for Couva: March 1, 2026

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