Cost of Living Comparison Between Port of Spain and Rio Claro Cost of Living Comparison Between Port of Spain and Rio Claro

😐 Solo nomad: Port of Spain is 20.9% more expensive than Rio Claro without rent, and 87.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Port of Spain is 39.6% more expensive than Rio Claro without rent, and 86.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Port of Spain
Rio Claro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.21 TTD 69.0
$10.29 TTD 69.6
-0.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$90.3 TTD 610
$89.3 TTD 604
1.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 TTD 50.1
$5.27 TTD 35.61
40.61%
Cappuccino
$3.71 TTD 25.10
$2.12 TTD 14.31
75.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 TTD 7.43
$0.78 TTD 5.24
41.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 TTD 5.30
$0.64 TTD 4.34
21.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 TTD 12.13
$1.61 TTD 10.91
11.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 TTD 20.68
$2.79 TTD 18.86
9.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Port of Spain
Rio Claro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.73 TTD 18.48
$2.62 TTD 17.73
4.20%
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 TTD 18.44
$2.31 TTD 15.63
18.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.68 TTD 18.13
$2.70 TTD 18.24
-0.74%
Eggs
$4.91 TTD 33.16
$3.56 TTD 24.10
37.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 TTD 54.0
$7.94 TTD 53.7
0.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.24 TTD 69.2
$10.24 TTD 69.2
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.26 TTD 96.4
$14.33 TTD 96.9
-0.49%
Apples (1kg)
$5.91 TTD 39.95
$5.99 TTD 40.51
-1.34%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 TTD 17.54
$2.49 TTD 16.86
4.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.36 TTD 29.46
$4.25 TTD 28.75
2.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.72 TTD 31.88
$4.65 TTD 31.42
1.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 TTD 9.68
$1.43 TTD 9.66
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 TTD 11.64
$1.73 TTD 11.73
-0.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.90 TTD 12.88
$1.93 TTD 13.07
-1.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 TTD 9.76
$1.39 TTD 9.39
3.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.08 TTD 41.11
$4.42 TTD 29.86
37.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.08 TTD 136
$19.51 TTD 132
2.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 TTD 14.46
$2.22 TTD 15.00
-3.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 TTD 18.63
$2.59 TTD 17.51
6.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Port of Spain
Rio Claro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 TTD 7.07
$1.52 TTD 10.29
-30.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.1 TTD 663
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 TTD 7.07
$1.02 TTD 6.88
2.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 TTD 8.56
$1.26 TTD 8.55
0.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.83 TTD 100
$14.56 TTD 98.4
1.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 TTD 7.79
$0.91 TTD 6.14
26.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.5K TTD 226.2K
$33.7K TTD 227.6K
-0.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K TTD 262.8K
$38.5K TTD 260.0K
1.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port of Spain
Rio Claro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.7 TTD 552
$79.3 TTD 536
2.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.98 TTD 318
$46.18 TTD 312
1.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 TTD 424
$44.00 TTD 297
42.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Port of Spain
Rio Claro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.3 TTD 373
$44.31 TTD 300
24.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.95 TTD 87.5
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.87 TTD 66.7
$7.52 TTD 50.8
31.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Port of Spain
Rio Claro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 TTD 2,251
$330 TTD 2,233
0.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,247 TTD 49.0K
$7,328 TTD 49.5K
-1.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Port of Spain
Rio Claro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 TTD 396
$43.53 TTD 294
34.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.82 TTD 262
$39.05 TTD 264
-0.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 TTD 992
$58.3 TTD 394
152.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 TTD 868
$89.1 TTD 602
44.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Port of Spain
Rio Claro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 TTD 5,141
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$486 TTD 3,284
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,816 TTD 12.3K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,264 TTD 8,541
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,388 TTD 29.7K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,708 TTD 11.5K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Port of Spain
Rio Claro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$730 TTD 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 Rio Claro: March 3, 2026

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