Cost of Living Comparison Between Port of Spain and San Fernando Cost of Living Comparison Between Port of Spain and San Fernando

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Port of Spain is 36.9% more expensive than San Fernando without rent, and 32.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Port of Spain is 15.3% more expensive than San Fernando without rent, and 44.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Port of Spain
San Fernando
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.21 TTDĀ 69.2
$10.47 TTDĀ 71.0
-2.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$90.3 TTDĀ 612
$58.9 TTDĀ 400
53.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 TTDĀ 50.3
$7.41 TTDĀ 50.2
-
Cappuccino
$3.71 TTDĀ 25.17
$3.72 TTDĀ 25.20
-0.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.45
$1.04 TTDĀ 7.06
5.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.31
$0.80 TTDĀ 5.44
-2.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.17
$1.88 TTDĀ 12.73
-4.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 TTDĀ 20.74
$2.57 TTDĀ 17.40
19.07%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Port of Spain
San Fernando
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.54
$2.06 TTDĀ 13.99
32.52%
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.49
$2.27 TTDĀ 15.42
20.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.18
$2.66 TTDĀ 18.06
0.75%
Eggs
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.26
$3.92 TTDĀ 26.55
25.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 TTDĀ 54.2
$8.08 TTDĀ 54.8
-1.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.24 TTDĀ 69.4
$10.54 TTDĀ 71.4
-2.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.26 TTDĀ 96.7
$8.72 TTDĀ 59.1
63.53%
Apples (1kg)
$5.91 TTDĀ 40.07
$5.68 TTDĀ 38.49
4.05%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.59
$2.49 TTDĀ 16.85
4.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.55
$4.26 TTDĀ 28.85
2.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.72 TTDĀ 31.97
$4.77 TTDĀ 32.31
-1.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 TTDĀ 9.71
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.61
12.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.68
$0.76 TTDĀ 5.16
126.32%
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
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.77
25.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.08 TTDĀ 41.23
$5.66 TTDĀ 38.38
7.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.08 TTDĀ 136
$17.82 TTDĀ 121
12.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 TTDĀ 14.50
$1.49 TTDĀ 10.11
43.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.68
$2.75 TTDĀ 18.61
0.36%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Port of Spain
San Fernando
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.09
$0.46 TTDĀ 3.11
128.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.1 TTDĀ 665
$44.87 TTDĀ 304
118.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.09
$0.88 TTDĀ 5.97
19.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.58
$0.85 TTDĀ 5.75
49.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.83 TTDĀ 101
$14.61 TTDĀ 99.1
1.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.81
$1.04 TTDĀ 7.07
10.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.5K TTDĀ 226.9K
$33.7K TTDĀ 228.5K
-0.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K TTDĀ 263.6K
$38.6K TTDĀ 261.8K
0.69%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port of Spain
San Fernando
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.7 TTDĀ 554
$45.01 TTDĀ 305
81.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.98 TTDĀ 319
$41.45 TTDĀ 281
13.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 TTDĀ 426
$46.29 TTDĀ 314
35.58%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Port of Spain
San Fernando
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.3 TTDĀ 375
$46.49 TTDĀ 315
18.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.95 TTDĀ 87.8
$9.12 TTDĀ 61.8
42.00%
Cinema Ticket
$9.87 TTDĀ 66.9
$8.82 TTDĀ 59.8
11.90%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Port of Spain
San Fernando
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 TTDĀ 2,258
$322 TTDĀ 2,186
3.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,247 TTDĀ 49.1K
$2,256 TTDĀ 15.3K
221.21%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Port of Spain
San Fernando
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 TTDĀ 397
$43.77 TTDĀ 297
33.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.82 TTDĀ 263
$36.39 TTDĀ 247
6.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 TTDĀ 995
$87.5 TTDĀ 593
67.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 TTDĀ 871
$90.3 TTDĀ 612
42.26%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Port of Spain
San Fernando
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 TTDĀ 5,156
$546 TTDĀ 3,704
39.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$486 TTDĀ 3,294
$348 TTDĀ 2,361
39.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,816 TTDĀ 12.3K
$949 TTDĀ 6,434
91.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,264 TTDĀ 8,567
$687 TTDĀ 4,656
84.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,388 TTDĀ 29.8K
$2,008 TTDĀ 13.6K
118.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,708 TTDĀ 11.6K
$1,519 TTDĀ 10.3K
12.41%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Port of Spain
San Fernando
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$730 TTDĀ 4,950
$1,050 TTDĀ 7,116
-30.44%
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 San Fernando: March 2, 2026

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