Cost of Living Comparison Between San Juan and Arima Cost of Living Comparison Between San Juan and Arima

😐 Solo nomad: San Juan is 28.3% more expensive than Arima without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San Juan is 4.3% more expensive than Arima without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Juan
Arima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.49 TTDĀ 50.6
$8.78 TTDĀ 59.3
-14.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.0 TTDĀ 405
$73.4 TTDĀ 496
-18.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.43 TTDĀ 50.2
$7.27 TTDĀ 49.15
2.20%
Cappuccino
$3.61 TTDĀ 24.41
$2.36 TTDĀ 15.94
52.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 TTDĀ 7.16
$1.02 TTDĀ 6.91
3.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 TTDĀ 4.77
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.25
-8.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 TTDĀ 12.75
$1.58 TTDĀ 10.71
19.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 TTDĀ 20.13
$3.05 TTDĀ 20.61
-2.30%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Juan
Arima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.72 TTDĀ 18.40
$2.27 TTDĀ 15.37
19.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.72 TTDĀ 18.40
$2.24 TTDĀ 15.16
21.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.65 TTDĀ 17.93
$2.35 TTDĀ 15.86
12.77%
Eggs
$5.12 TTDĀ 34.58
$4.30 TTDĀ 29.10
19.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.82 TTDĀ 52.9
$6.03 TTDĀ 40.79
29.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.46 TTDĀ 70.7
$5.78 TTDĀ 39.11
80.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.12 TTDĀ 95.4
$4.23 TTDĀ 28.58
233.81%
Apples (1kg)
$5.77 TTDĀ 39.03
$5.79 TTDĀ 39.11
-0.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.61 TTDĀ 17.66
$1.98 TTDĀ 13.37
31.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.28 TTDĀ 28.94
$4.28 TTDĀ 28.96
-
Tomato (1kg)
$4.84 TTDĀ 32.72
$4.49 TTDĀ 30.35
7.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 TTDĀ 10.00
$1.01 TTDĀ 6.81
46.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 TTDĀ 11.25
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.26
112.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 TTDĀ 13.11
$1.45 TTDĀ 9.81
33.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 TTDĀ 9.92
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.77
27.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.94 TTDĀ 40.15
$4.33 TTDĀ 29.29
37.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.95 TTDĀ 135
$19.53 TTDĀ 132
2.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 TTDĀ 14.19
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.84
10.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 TTDĀ 18.97
$2.72 TTDĀ 18.42
3.31%
🚌 Getting Around
San Juan
Arima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.80 TTDĀ 5.39
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.12
$0.94 TTDĀ 6.36
11.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 TTDĀ 8.66
$0.77 TTDĀ 5.20
66.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.75 TTDĀ 99.7
$14.95 TTDĀ 101
-1.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.41
$0.99 TTDĀ 6.71
11.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K TTDĀ 230.9K
$27.5K TTDĀ 186.0K
24.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K TTDĀ 263.0K
$26.7K TTDĀ 180.6K
45.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Juan
Arima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.0 TTDĀ 534
$80.3 TTDĀ 543
-1.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.28 TTDĀ 313
$43.51 TTDĀ 294
6.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.4 TTDĀ 415
$61.5 TTDĀ 416
-0.15%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Juan
Arima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$48.22 TTDĀ 326
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.96 TTDĀ 67.3
$5.31 TTDĀ 35.91
87.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Juan
Arima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 TTDĀ 2,254
$132 TTDĀ 895
151.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,124 TTDĀ 48.2K
$7,330 TTDĀ 49.6K
-2.82%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Juan
Arima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 TTDĀ 403
$51.1 TTDĀ 345
16.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.99 TTDĀ 257
$26.75 TTDĀ 181
42.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$145 TTDĀ 980
$124 TTDĀ 836
17.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 TTDĀ 872
$74.3 TTDĀ 502
73.62%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Juan
Arima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 TTDĀ 4,924
$484 TTDĀ 3,274
50.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$448 TTDĀ 3,027
$354 TTDĀ 2,390
26.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,026 TTDĀ 6,935
$851 TTDĀ 5,752
20.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$752 TTDĀ 5,084
$711 TTDĀ 4,809
5.70%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Juan
Arima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,188 TTDĀ 8,032
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.38
3
79.33%

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Last update for San Juan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Arima: February 28, 2026

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