Cost of Living Comparison Between Port of Spain and Sangre Grande Cost of Living Comparison Between Port of Spain and Sangre Grande

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Port of Spain is 2% cheaper than Sangre Grande without rent, and 37.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Port of Spain is 36.2% more expensive than Sangre Grande without rent, and 58.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Port of Spain
Sangre Grande
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.21 TTDĀ 69.2
$8.40 TTDĀ 57.0
21.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$90.3 TTDĀ 612
$40.19 TTDĀ 272
124.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 TTDĀ 50.3
$7.58 TTDĀ 51.4
-2.24%
Cappuccino
$3.71 TTDĀ 25.17
$3.81 TTDĀ 25.84
-2.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.45
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.43
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.31
$0.84 TTDĀ 5.69
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.17
$1.88 TTDĀ 12.75
-4.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 TTDĀ 20.74
$3.17 TTDĀ 21.47
-3.47%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Port of Spain
Sangre Grande
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.54
$2.74 TTDĀ 18.60
-0.36%
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.49
$2.39 TTDĀ 16.23
14.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.18
$2.61 TTDĀ 17.68
2.68%
Eggs
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.26
$5.06 TTDĀ 34.29
-2.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 TTDĀ 54.2
$7.96 TTDĀ 54.0
0.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.24 TTDĀ 69.4
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.26
108.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.26 TTDĀ 96.7
$9.79 TTDĀ 66.4
45.66%
Apples (1kg)
$5.91 TTDĀ 40.07
$2.91 TTDĀ 19.75
103.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.59
$0.86 TTDĀ 5.85
201.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.55
$2.98 TTDĀ 20.22
46.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.72 TTDĀ 31.97
$2.26 TTDĀ 15.32
108.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 TTDĀ 9.71
$1.50 TTDĀ 10.15
-4.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.68
$1.65 TTDĀ 11.19
4.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.91
$1.46 TTDĀ 9.89
30.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.79
$1.20 TTDĀ 8.13
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.08 TTDĀ 41.23
$4.05 TTDĀ 27.43
50.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.08 TTDĀ 136
$20.10 TTDĀ 136
-0.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 TTDĀ 14.50
$2.18 TTDĀ 14.77
-1.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.68
$2.74 TTDĀ 18.61
0.73%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Port of Spain
Sangre Grande
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.09
$1.18 TTDĀ 8.03
-11.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.1 TTDĀ 665
$127 TTDĀ 864
-23.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.09
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.13
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.58
$1.01 TTDĀ 6.84
25.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.83 TTDĀ 101
$14.51 TTDĀ 98.4
2.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.81
$1.00 TTDĀ 6.79
15.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.5K TTDĀ 226.9K
$33.6K TTDĀ 227.8K
-0.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K TTDĀ 263.6K
$37.7K TTDĀ 255.3K
3.23%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port of Spain
Sangre Grande
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.7 TTDĀ 554
$78.7 TTDĀ 534
3.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.98 TTDĀ 319
$47.14 TTDĀ 320
-0.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 TTDĀ 426
$61.9 TTDĀ 420
1.42%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Port of Spain
Sangre Grande
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.3 TTDĀ 375
$43.86 TTDĀ 297
25.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.95 TTDĀ 87.8
$7.29 TTDĀ 49.43
77.64%
Cinema Ticket
$9.87 TTDĀ 66.9
$10.15 TTDĀ 68.8
-2.76%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Port of Spain
Sangre Grande
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 TTDĀ 2,258
$177 TTDĀ 1,199
88.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,247 TTDĀ 49.1K
$7,344 TTDĀ 49.8K
-1.33%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Port of Spain
Sangre Grande
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 TTDĀ 397
$59.2 TTDĀ 401
-1.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.82 TTDĀ 263
$38.17 TTDĀ 259
1.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 TTDĀ 995
$75.4 TTDĀ 511
94.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 TTDĀ 871
$128 TTDĀ 870
0.11%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Port of Spain
Sangre Grande
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 TTDĀ 5,156
$264 TTDĀ 1,792
187.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$486 TTDĀ 3,294
$178 TTDĀ 1,207
172.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,816 TTDĀ 12.3K
$601 TTDĀ 4,072
202.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,264 TTDĀ 8,567
$446 TTDĀ 3,027
183.05%
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
Sangre Grande
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$730 TTDĀ 4,950
$586 TTDĀ 3,973
24.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.38
4
34.50%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Port of Spain: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sangre Grande: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size