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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: San Juan is 32.5% more expensive than Tobago without rent, and 22.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: San Juan is 0.4% more expensive than Tobago without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
San Juan
Tobago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.50 TTDย 50.7
$9.07 TTDย 61.3
-17.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.4 TTDย 395
$66.9 TTDย 452
-12.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.53 TTDย 50.9
$7.47 TTDย 50.5
0.80%
Cappuccino
$3.76 TTDย 25.43
$3.66 TTDย 24.76
2.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 TTDย 7.35
$0.92 TTDย 6.19
18.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 TTDย 4.76
$0.81 TTDย 5.45
-13.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 TTDย 12.23
$3.79 TTDย 25.65
-52.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 TTDย 19.52
$2.90 TTDย 19.64
-0.34%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Juan
Tobago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.76 TTDย 18.69
$2.25 TTDย 15.22
22.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 TTDย 18.14
$2.30 TTDย 15.56
16.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.68 TTDย 18.14
$2.99 TTDย 20.23
-10.37%
Eggs
$5.09 TTDย 34.38
$4.50 TTDย 30.41
13.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.82 TTDย 52.9
$7.55 TTDย 51.0
3.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.35 TTDย 70.0
$7.34 TTDย 49.63
41.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.52 TTDย 98.2
$7.51 TTDย 50.8
93.34%
Apples (1kg)
$5.76 TTDย 38.91
$6.79 TTDย 45.90
-15.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.61 TTDย 17.66
$2.47 TTDย 16.70
5.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.42 TTDย 29.86
$2.94 TTDย 19.89
50.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.67 TTDย 31.57
$2.92 TTDย 19.74
59.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 TTDย 9.99
$1.21 TTDย 8.16
22.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.65 TTDย 11.13
$1.20 TTDย 8.12
37.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.87 TTDย 12.63
$1.57 TTDย 10.59
19.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 TTDย 9.41
$1.30 TTDย 8.79
6.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.01 TTDย 40.63
$4.71 TTDย 31.83
27.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.83 TTDย 134
$20.85 TTDย 141
-4.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.20 TTDย 14.86
$3.35 TTDย 22.62
-34.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 TTDย 19.28
$3.42 TTDย 23.11
-16.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
San Juan
Tobago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.77 TTDย 5.20
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 TTDย 6.89
$0.71 TTDย 4.78
43.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 TTDย 8.29
$0.71 TTDย 4.77
73.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.81 TTDย 100
$15.60 TTDย 105
-5.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 TTDย 7.44
$1.03 TTDย 6.95
6.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K TTDย 232.4K
$26.9K TTDย 181.9K
27.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.6K TTDย 260.9K
$39.6K TTDย 267.5K
-2.49%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Juan
Tobago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.6 TTDย 551
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.29 TTDย 313
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.6 TTDย 423
$58.6 TTDย 396
6.84%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Juan
Tobago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$54.0 TTDย 365
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.68 TTDย 99.3
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.70 TTDย 65.6
$7.42 TTDย 50.2
30.73%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
San Juan
Tobago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$325 TTDย 2,196
$95.5 TTDย 646
240.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,267 TTDย 49.1K
-
-
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Juan
Tobago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.0 TTDย 405
$52.3 TTDย 354
14.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.53 TTDย 260
$45.94 TTDย 311
-16.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$145 TTDย 982
$156 TTDย 1,052
-6.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 TTDย 882
$70.2 TTDย 475
85.85%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
San Juan
Tobago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$726 TTDย 4,906
$404 TTDย 2,733
79.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 TTDย 3,025
$351 TTDย 2,374
27.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,047 TTDย 7,076
$824 TTDย 5,570
27.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$735 TTDย 4,968
$670 TTDย 4,532
9.63%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
San Juan
Tobago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$657 TTDย 4,442
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.38
7
-23.14%

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Last update for San Juan: January 11, 2026

Last update for Tobago: January 12, 2026

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