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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Port of Spain is 11.2% more expensive than Marabella without rent, and 68.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Port of Spain is 19.6% more expensive than Marabella without rent, and 72.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Port of Spain
Marabella
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.21 TTDĀ 69.2
$10.54 TTDĀ 71.5
-3.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$90.3 TTDĀ 612
$90.0 TTDĀ 610
0.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 TTDĀ 50.3
$7.52 TTDĀ 51.0
-1.46%
Cappuccino
$3.71 TTDĀ 25.17
$3.74 TTDĀ 25.36
-0.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.45
$1.09 TTDĀ 7.37
0.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.31
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.28
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.17
$1.80 TTDĀ 12.20
-0.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 TTDĀ 20.74
$3.08 TTDĀ 20.86
-0.65%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Port of Spain
Marabella
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.54
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.69
-1.09%
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.49
$2.71 TTDĀ 18.36
0.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.18
$2.61 TTDĀ 17.71
2.68%
Eggs
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.26
$4.92 TTDĀ 33.33
-0.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 TTDĀ 54.2
$7.72 TTDĀ 52.3
3.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.24 TTDĀ 69.4
$10.34 TTDĀ 70.1
-0.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.26 TTDĀ 96.7
$14.11 TTDĀ 95.7
1.06%
Apples (1kg)
$5.91 TTDĀ 40.07
$5.69 TTDĀ 38.55
3.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.59
$2.62 TTDĀ 17.74
-1.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.55
$4.43 TTDĀ 30.02
-1.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.72 TTDĀ 31.97
$4.80 TTDĀ 32.55
-1.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 TTDĀ 9.71
$1.45 TTDĀ 9.82
-1.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.68
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.65
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.91
$1.87 TTDĀ 12.67
1.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.79
$1.41 TTDĀ 9.58
2.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.08 TTDĀ 41.23
$5.82 TTDĀ 39.46
4.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.08 TTDĀ 136
$20.06 TTDĀ 136
0.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 TTDĀ 14.50
$2.21 TTDĀ 14.97
-3.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.68
$2.84 TTDĀ 19.26
-2.82%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Port of Spain
Marabella
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.09
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.1 TTDĀ 665
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.09
$1.06 TTDĀ 7.19
-0.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.58
$1.24 TTDĀ 8.40
2.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.83 TTDĀ 101
$14.95 TTDĀ 101
-0.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.81
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.78
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.5K TTDĀ 226.9K
$33.8K TTDĀ 229.0K
-0.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K TTDĀ 263.6K
$38.1K TTDĀ 258.5K
1.98%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port of Spain
Marabella
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.7 TTDĀ 554
$81.3 TTDĀ 551
0.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.98 TTDĀ 319
$46.91 TTDĀ 318
0.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 TTDĀ 426
$62.3 TTDĀ 423
0.71%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Port of Spain
Marabella
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.3 TTDĀ 375
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.95 TTDĀ 87.8
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.87 TTDĀ 66.9
$9.85 TTDĀ 66.8
0.20%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Port of Spain
Marabella
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 TTDĀ 2,258
$323 TTDĀ 2,191
3.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,247 TTDĀ 49.1K
$7,153 TTDĀ 48.5K
1.32%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Port of Spain
Marabella
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 TTDĀ 397
$58.3 TTDĀ 395
0.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.82 TTDĀ 263
$39.18 TTDĀ 266
-0.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 TTDĀ 995
$145 TTDĀ 985
1.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 TTDĀ 871
$129 TTDĀ 877
-0.67%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Port of Spain
Marabella
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 TTDĀ 5,156
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$486 TTDĀ 3,294
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,816 TTDĀ 12.3K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,264 TTDĀ 8,567
-
-
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
Marabella
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$730 TTDĀ 4,950
-
-
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 Marabella: March 2, 2026

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