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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Juan is 14.9% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 15.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Juan is 13.5% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 27.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Juan
Port of Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.49 TTDĀ 50.6
$10.21 TTDĀ 69.0
-26.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.0 TTDĀ 405
$90.3 TTDĀ 610
-33.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.43 TTDĀ 50.2
$7.41 TTDĀ 50.1
0.27%
Cappuccino
$3.61 TTDĀ 24.41
$3.71 TTDĀ 25.10
-2.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 TTDĀ 7.16
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.43
-3.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 TTDĀ 4.77
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.30
-8.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 TTDĀ 12.75
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.13
5.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 TTDĀ 20.13
$3.06 TTDĀ 20.68
-2.61%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Juan
Port of Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.72 TTDĀ 18.40
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.48
-0.37%
White Bread (500g)
$2.72 TTDĀ 18.40
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.44
-0.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.65 TTDĀ 17.93
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.13
-1.12%
Eggs
$5.12 TTDĀ 34.58
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.16
4.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.82 TTDĀ 52.9
$7.99 TTDĀ 54.0
-2.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.46 TTDĀ 70.7
$10.24 TTDĀ 69.2
2.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.12 TTDĀ 95.4
$14.26 TTDĀ 96.4
-0.98%
Apples (1kg)
$5.77 TTDĀ 39.03
$5.91 TTDĀ 39.95
-2.37%
Banana (1kg)
$2.61 TTDĀ 17.66
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.54
0.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.28 TTDĀ 28.94
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.46
-1.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.84 TTDĀ 32.72
$4.72 TTDĀ 31.88
2.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 TTDĀ 10.00
$1.43 TTDĀ 9.68
3.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.66 TTDĀ 11.25
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.64
-3.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 TTDĀ 13.11
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.88
2.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 TTDĀ 9.92
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.76
2.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.94 TTDĀ 40.15
$6.08 TTDĀ 41.11
-2.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.95 TTDĀ 135
$20.08 TTDĀ 136
-0.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 TTDĀ 14.19
$2.14 TTDĀ 14.46
-1.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 TTDĀ 18.97
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.63
1.81%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Juan
Port of Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.07
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$98.1 TTDĀ 663
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.12
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.07
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 TTDĀ 8.66
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.56
0.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.75 TTDĀ 99.7
$14.83 TTDĀ 100
-0.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.41
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.79
-4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K TTDĀ 230.9K
$33.5K TTDĀ 226.2K
2.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K TTDĀ 263.0K
$38.9K TTDĀ 262.8K
0.09%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Juan
Port of Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.0 TTDĀ 534
$81.7 TTDĀ 552
-3.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.28 TTDĀ 313
$46.98 TTDĀ 318
-1.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.4 TTDĀ 415
$62.8 TTDĀ 424
-2.14%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Juan
Port of Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$55.3 TTDĀ 373
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$12.95 TTDĀ 87.5
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.96 TTDĀ 67.3
$9.87 TTDĀ 66.7
0.91%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Juan
Port of Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 TTDĀ 2,254
$333 TTDĀ 2,251
0.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,124 TTDĀ 48.2K
$7,247 TTDĀ 49.0K
-1.70%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Juan
Port of Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 TTDĀ 403
$58.6 TTDĀ 396
1.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.99 TTDĀ 257
$38.82 TTDĀ 262
-2.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$145 TTDĀ 980
$147 TTDĀ 992
-1.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 TTDĀ 872
$128 TTDĀ 868
0.43%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Juan
Port of Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 TTDĀ 4,924
$761 TTDĀ 5,141
-4.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$448 TTDĀ 3,027
$486 TTDĀ 3,284
-7.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,026 TTDĀ 6,935
$1,816 TTDĀ 12.3K
-43.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$752 TTDĀ 5,084
$1,264 TTDĀ 8,541
-40.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,388 TTDĀ 29.7K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,708 TTDĀ 11.5K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Juan
Port of Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$730 TTDĀ 4,935
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.38
5.38
-

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Last update for San Juan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Port of Spain: March 2, 2026

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