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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Port of Spain is 30.4% more expensive than Trinidad without rent, and 12.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Port of Spain is 0.1% more expensive than Trinidad without rent, and 22.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.21 TTDĀ 68.7
$10.16 TTDĀ 68.4
0.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$90.3 TTDĀ 607
$73.6 TTDĀ 496
22.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 TTDĀ 49.88
$7.48 TTDĀ 50.4
-0.94%
Cappuccino
$3.71 TTDĀ 24.99
$3.78 TTDĀ 25.46
-1.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.40
$1.03 TTDĀ 6.91
6.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.27
$0.84 TTDĀ 5.63
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.08
$1.51 TTDĀ 10.18
18.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 TTDĀ 20.59
$2.97 TTDĀ 20.00
3.03%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.40
$2.33 TTDĀ 15.66
17.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.35
$2.32 TTDĀ 15.63
17.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.05
$2.58 TTDĀ 17.33
3.88%
Eggs
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.02
$4.17 TTDĀ 28.06
17.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 TTDĀ 53.8
$7.98 TTDĀ 53.7
0.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.24 TTDĀ 68.9
$10.47 TTDĀ 70.5
-2.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.26 TTDĀ 96.0
$7.82 TTDĀ 52.7
82.35%
Apples (1kg)
$5.91 TTDĀ 39.77
$4.26 TTDĀ 28.70
38.73%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.46
$2.55 TTDĀ 17.16
1.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.33
$3.47 TTDĀ 23.38
25.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.72 TTDĀ 31.74
$4.80 TTDĀ 32.33
-1.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 TTDĀ 9.64
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.74
24.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.59
$1.35 TTDĀ 9.07
27.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.82
$1.74 TTDĀ 11.68
9.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.72
$1.39 TTDĀ 9.38
3.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.08 TTDĀ 40.93
$5.26 TTDĀ 35.41
15.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.08 TTDĀ 135
$17.44 TTDĀ 117
15.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 TTDĀ 14.39
$2.12 TTDĀ 14.29
0.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.54
$2.74 TTDĀ 18.45
0.73%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.03
$1.51 TTDĀ 10.16
-30.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.1 TTDĀ 660
$120 TTDĀ 808
-18.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.04
$0.92 TTDĀ 6.22
14.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.52
$0.71 TTDĀ 4.78
78.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.83 TTDĀ 99.8
$14.87 TTDĀ 100
-0.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.75
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.39
4.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.5K TTDĀ 225.2K
$33.3K TTDĀ 224.3K
0.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K TTDĀ 261.6K
$38.4K TTDĀ 258.1K
1.37%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.7 TTDĀ 549
$81.3 TTDĀ 547
0.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.98 TTDĀ 316
$42.83 TTDĀ 288
9.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 TTDĀ 422
$50.1 TTDĀ 337
25.19%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.3 TTDĀ 372
$50.7 TTDĀ 342
8.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.95 TTDĀ 87.1
$18.76 TTDĀ 126
-30.97%
Cinema Ticket
$9.87 TTDĀ 66.4
$8.78 TTDĀ 59.1
12.41%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 TTDĀ 2,241
$328 TTDĀ 2,210
1.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,247 TTDĀ 48.8K
$7,194 TTDĀ 48.4K
0.73%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 TTDĀ 394
$59.5 TTDĀ 400
-1.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.82 TTDĀ 261
$38.66 TTDĀ 260
0.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 TTDĀ 988
$71.9 TTDĀ 484
104.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 TTDĀ 864
$82.6 TTDĀ 556
55.56%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 TTDĀ 5,118
$650 TTDĀ 4,375
16.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$486 TTDĀ 3,269
$410 TTDĀ 2,757
18.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,816 TTDĀ 12.2K
$1,524 TTDĀ 10.3K
19.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,264 TTDĀ 8,503
$875 TTDĀ 5,889
44.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,388 TTDĀ 29.5K
-
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,708 TTDĀ 11.5K
-
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$730 TTDĀ 4,913
$1,279 TTDĀ 8,605
-42.90%
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 Trinidad: March 3, 2026

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