Cost of Living Comparison Between Princes Town and Tobago Cost of Living Comparison Between Princes Town and Tobago

😐 Solo nomad: Princes Town is 3.6% more expensive than Tobago without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Princes Town is 10.4% more expensive than Tobago without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Princes Town
Tobago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.16 TTDĀ 68.7
$9.02 TTDĀ 61.0
12.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.2 TTDĀ 447
$67.7 TTDĀ 458
-2.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.33 TTDĀ 49.57
$7.25 TTDĀ 49.02
1.10%
Cappuccino
$2.92 TTDĀ 19.76
$3.62 TTDĀ 24.45
-19.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 TTDĀ 6.11
$0.91 TTDĀ 6.18
-1.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 TTDĀ 4.86
$0.85 TTDĀ 5.77
-15.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.65 TTDĀ 11.16
$3.62 TTDĀ 24.47
-54.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 TTDĀ 16.48
$3.01 TTDĀ 20.33
-18.94%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Princes Town
Tobago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 TTDĀ 11.68
$2.28 TTDĀ 15.40
-24.12%
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 TTDĀ 13.77
$2.36 TTDĀ 15.97
-13.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 TTDĀ 15.36
$3.02 TTDĀ 20.41
-24.83%
Eggs
$2.67 TTDĀ 18.07
$4.59 TTDĀ 31.02
-41.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.95 TTDĀ 19.92
$7.28 TTDĀ 49.23
-59.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.50 TTDĀ 71.0
$7.35 TTDĀ 49.71
42.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.57 TTDĀ 98.5
$7.28 TTDĀ 49.22
100.14%
Apples (1kg)
$5.78 TTDĀ 39.09
$6.69 TTDĀ 45.22
-13.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 TTDĀ 9.85
$2.47 TTDĀ 16.67
-40.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.50
$2.88 TTDĀ 19.46
51.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.68 TTDĀ 31.66
$2.94 TTDĀ 19.87
59.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.50 TTDĀ 10.15
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.76
30.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 TTDĀ 11.32
$1.16 TTDĀ 7.84
43.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 TTDĀ 7.89
$1.62 TTDĀ 10.97
-27.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 TTDĀ 9.11
$1.31 TTDĀ 8.85
3.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.77 TTDĀ 39.03
$4.83 TTDĀ 32.64
19.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.71 TTDĀ 133
$20.50 TTDĀ 139
-3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 TTDĀ 14.73
$3.37 TTDĀ 22.78
-35.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 TTDĀ 19.16
$3.48 TTDĀ 23.53
-18.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Princes Town
Tobago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 TTDĀ 9.19
$0.77 TTDĀ 5.23
76.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.06 TTDĀ 7.17
$0.72 TTDĀ 4.85
47.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.21 TTDĀ 8.20
$0.77 TTDĀ 5.22
57.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.13
$15.79 TTDĀ 107
-88.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 TTDĀ 7.72
$1.02 TTDĀ 6.91
11.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K TTDĀ 229.3K
$26.3K TTDĀ 177.9K
28.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.9K TTDĀ 256.3K
$41.0K TTDĀ 277.2K
-7.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Princes Town
Tobago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.4 TTDĀ 550
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.29 TTDĀ 320
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.0 TTDĀ 419
$60.0 TTDĀ 406
3.32%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Princes Town
Tobago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.42 TTDĀ 300
$55.1 TTDĀ 372
-19.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.94 TTDĀ 101
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.55 TTDĀ 44.27
$7.58 TTDĀ 51.3
-13.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Princes Town
Tobago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 TTDĀ 1,192
$95.1 TTDĀ 643
85.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,117 TTDĀ 48.1K
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Princes Town
Tobago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 TTDĀ 402
$51.7 TTDĀ 349
15.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.01 TTDĀ 257
$46.88 TTDĀ 317
-18.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.8 TTDĀ 654
$153 TTDĀ 1,035
-36.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.6 TTDĀ 592
$68.3 TTDĀ 462
28.12%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Princes Town
Tobago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$291 TTDĀ 1,969
$410 TTDĀ 2,770
-28.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$221 TTDĀ 1,495
$339 TTDĀ 2,293
-34.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 TTDĀ 4,413
$822 TTDĀ 5,555
-20.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$445 TTDĀ 3,009
$655 TTDĀ 4,431
-32.10%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Princes Town
Tobago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$658 TTDĀ 4,447
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.38
7
-23.14%

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Last update for Princes Town: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tobago: February 28, 2026

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