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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Fernando is 26.9% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 24.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Fernando is 13.3% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 30.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Fernando
Port of Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.47 TTDĀ 70.8
$10.21 TTDĀ 69.0
2.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.9 TTDĀ 398
$90.3 TTDĀ 610
-34.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 TTDĀ 50.1
$7.41 TTDĀ 50.1
-
Cappuccino
$3.72 TTDĀ 25.12
$3.71 TTDĀ 25.10
0.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 TTDĀ 7.04
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.43
-5.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 TTDĀ 5.42
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.30
2.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.88 TTDĀ 12.69
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.13
5.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 TTDĀ 17.34
$3.06 TTDĀ 20.68
-16.01%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Fernando
Port of Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 TTDĀ 13.95
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.48
-24.54%
White Bread (500g)
$2.27 TTDĀ 15.37
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.44
-16.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.66 TTDĀ 18.01
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.13
-0.75%
Eggs
$3.92 TTDĀ 26.47
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.16
-20.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.08 TTDĀ 54.6
$7.99 TTDĀ 54.0
1.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.54 TTDĀ 71.2
$10.24 TTDĀ 69.2
2.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.72 TTDĀ 59.0
$14.26 TTDĀ 96.4
-38.85%
Apples (1kg)
$5.68 TTDĀ 38.37
$5.91 TTDĀ 39.95
-3.89%
Banana (1kg)
$2.49 TTDĀ 16.80
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.54
-3.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.26 TTDĀ 28.76
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.46
-2.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.77 TTDĀ 32.21
$4.72 TTDĀ 31.88
1.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.59
$1.43 TTDĀ 9.68
-11.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 TTDĀ 5.14
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.64
-55.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.50 TTDĀ 10.15
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.88
-21.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.74
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.76
-20.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.66 TTDĀ 38.27
$6.08 TTDĀ 41.11
-6.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.82 TTDĀ 120
$20.08 TTDĀ 136
-11.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 TTDĀ 10.08
$2.14 TTDĀ 14.46
-30.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 TTDĀ 18.56
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.63
-0.36%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Fernando
Port of Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 TTDĀ 3.10
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.07
-56.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.87 TTDĀ 303
$98.1 TTDĀ 663
-54.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 TTDĀ 5.95
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.07
-16.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 TTDĀ 5.73
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.56
-33.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.61 TTDĀ 98.8
$14.83 TTDĀ 100
-1.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 TTDĀ 7.05
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.79
-9.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K TTDĀ 227.8K
$33.5K TTDĀ 226.2K
0.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.6K TTDĀ 261.0K
$38.9K TTDĀ 262.8K
-0.69%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Fernando
Port of Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.01 TTDĀ 304
$81.7 TTDĀ 552
-44.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.45 TTDĀ 280
$46.98 TTDĀ 318
-11.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.29 TTDĀ 313
$62.8 TTDĀ 424
-26.24%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Fernando
Port of Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.49 TTDĀ 314
$55.3 TTDĀ 373
-15.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.12 TTDĀ 61.7
$12.95 TTDĀ 87.5
-29.58%
Cinema Ticket
$8.82 TTDĀ 59.6
$9.87 TTDĀ 66.7
-10.64%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Fernando
Port of Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 TTDĀ 2,180
$333 TTDĀ 2,251
-3.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,256 TTDĀ 15.3K
$7,247 TTDĀ 49.0K
-68.87%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Fernando
Port of Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.77 TTDĀ 296
$58.6 TTDĀ 396
-25.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.39 TTDĀ 246
$38.82 TTDĀ 262
-6.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.5 TTDĀ 591
$147 TTDĀ 992
-40.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.3 TTDĀ 610
$128 TTDĀ 868
-29.71%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Fernando
Port of Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$546 TTDĀ 3,693
$761 TTDĀ 5,141
-28.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 TTDĀ 2,354
$486 TTDĀ 3,284
-28.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$949 TTDĀ 6,415
$1,816 TTDĀ 12.3K
-47.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$687 TTDĀ 4,642
$1,264 TTDĀ 8,541
-45.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,008 TTDĀ 13.6K
$4,388 TTDĀ 29.7K
-54.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,519 TTDĀ 10.3K
$1,708 TTDĀ 11.5K
-11.04%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Fernando
Port of Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,050 TTDĀ 7,095
$730 TTDĀ 4,935
43.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.38
5.38
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Last update for San Fernando: March 2, 2026

Last update for Port of Spain: March 2, 2026

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