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

😐 Solo nomad: Port of Spain is 17.6% more expensive than San Juan without rent, and 18% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Port of Spain is 15.6% more expensive than San Juan without rent, and 38.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Port of Spain
San Juan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.21 TTDĀ 69.0
$7.49 TTDĀ 50.6
36.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$90.3 TTDĀ 610
$60.0 TTDĀ 405
50.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 TTDĀ 50.1
$7.43 TTDĀ 50.2
-0.27%
Cappuccino
$3.71 TTDĀ 25.10
$3.61 TTDĀ 24.41
2.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.43
$1.06 TTDĀ 7.16
3.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.30
$0.71 TTDĀ 4.77
9.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.13
$1.89 TTDĀ 12.75
-5.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 TTDĀ 20.68
$2.98 TTDĀ 20.13
2.68%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Port of Spain
San Juan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.48
$2.72 TTDĀ 18.40
0.37%
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.44
$2.72 TTDĀ 18.40
0.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.13
$2.65 TTDĀ 17.93
1.13%
Eggs
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.16
$5.12 TTDĀ 34.58
-4.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 TTDĀ 54.0
$7.82 TTDĀ 52.9
2.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.24 TTDĀ 69.2
$10.46 TTDĀ 70.7
-2.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.26 TTDĀ 96.4
$14.12 TTDĀ 95.4
0.99%
Apples (1kg)
$5.91 TTDĀ 39.95
$5.77 TTDĀ 39.03
2.43%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.54
$2.61 TTDĀ 17.66
-0.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.46
$4.28 TTDĀ 28.94
1.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.72 TTDĀ 31.88
$4.84 TTDĀ 32.72
-2.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 TTDĀ 9.68
$1.48 TTDĀ 10.00
-3.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.64
$1.66 TTDĀ 11.25
3.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.88
$1.94 TTDĀ 13.11
-2.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.76
$1.47 TTDĀ 9.92
-2.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.08 TTDĀ 41.11
$5.94 TTDĀ 40.15
2.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.08 TTDĀ 136
$19.95 TTDĀ 135
0.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 TTDĀ 14.46
$2.10 TTDĀ 14.19
1.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.63
$2.81 TTDĀ 18.97
-1.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Port of Spain
San Juan
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
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.12
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.56
$1.28 TTDĀ 8.66
-0.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.83 TTDĀ 100
$14.75 TTDĀ 99.7
0.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.79
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.41
4.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.5K TTDĀ 226.2K
$34.2K TTDĀ 230.9K
-2.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K TTDĀ 262.8K
$38.9K TTDĀ 263.0K
-0.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port of Spain
San Juan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.7 TTDĀ 552
$79.0 TTDĀ 534
3.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.98 TTDĀ 318
$46.28 TTDĀ 313
1.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 TTDĀ 424
$61.4 TTDĀ 415
2.18%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Port of Spain
San Juan
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
$9.96 TTDĀ 67.3
-0.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Port of Spain
San Juan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 TTDĀ 2,251
$333 TTDĀ 2,254
-0.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,247 TTDĀ 49.0K
$7,124 TTDĀ 48.2K
1.73%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Port of Spain
San Juan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 TTDĀ 396
$59.5 TTDĀ 403
-1.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.82 TTDĀ 262
$37.99 TTDĀ 257
2.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 TTDĀ 992
$145 TTDĀ 980
1.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 TTDĀ 868
$129 TTDĀ 872
-0.43%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Port of Spain
San Juan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 TTDĀ 5,141
$728 TTDĀ 4,924
4.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$486 TTDĀ 3,284
$448 TTDĀ 3,027
8.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,816 TTDĀ 12.3K
$1,026 TTDĀ 6,935
77.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,264 TTDĀ 8,541
$752 TTDĀ 5,084
68.02%
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
San Juan
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 San Juan: March 1, 2026

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