Cost of Living Comparison Between Tacarigua and Port of Spain Cost of Living Comparison Between Tacarigua and Port of Spain

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tacarigua is 35.6% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 27.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tacarigua is 37.9% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 28.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tacarigua
Port of Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.56 TTDĀ 71.4
$10.21 TTDĀ 69.0
3.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$87.0 TTDĀ 588
$90.3 TTDĀ 610
-3.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.69 TTDĀ 45.25
$7.41 TTDĀ 50.1
-9.72%
Cappuccino
$3.02 TTDĀ 20.44
$3.71 TTDĀ 25.10
-18.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 TTDĀ 7.05
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.43
-5.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 TTDĀ 4.85
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.30
-7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.04 TTDĀ 7.06
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.13
-41.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 TTDĀ 20.79
$3.06 TTDĀ 20.68
0.65%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tacarigua
Port of Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 TTDĀ 12.72
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.48
-31.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 TTDĀ 10.82
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.44
-41.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.66 TTDĀ 18.00
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.13
-0.75%
Eggs
$3.57 TTDĀ 24.15
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.16
-27.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.60 TTDĀ 24.34
$7.99 TTDĀ 54.0
-54.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.68 TTDĀ 24.90
$10.24 TTDĀ 69.2
-64.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.16 TTDĀ 95.7
$14.26 TTDĀ 96.4
-0.70%
Apples (1kg)
$5.91 TTDĀ 39.94
$5.91 TTDĀ 39.95
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 TTDĀ 10.73
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.54
-38.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.44 TTDĀ 29.99
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.46
1.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.65 TTDĀ 31.44
$4.72 TTDĀ 31.88
-1.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 TTDĀ 6.86
$1.43 TTDĀ 9.68
-28.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 TTDĀ 2.84
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.64
-75.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 TTDĀ 9.83
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.88
-23.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 TTDĀ 9.84
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.76
1.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.80 TTDĀ 39.18
$6.08 TTDĀ 41.11
-4.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.07 TTDĀ 136
$20.08 TTDĀ 136
-0.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 TTDĀ 14.31
$2.14 TTDĀ 14.46
-0.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 TTDĀ 18.36
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.63
-1.45%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Tacarigua
Port of Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 TTDĀ 6.82
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.07
-3.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$98.1 TTDĀ 663
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.09
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.07
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.61
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.56
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.58 TTDĀ 98.6
$14.83 TTDĀ 100
-1.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.45 TTDĀ 3.06
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.79
-60.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.8K TTDĀ 228.7K
$33.5K TTDĀ 226.2K
1.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K TTDĀ 215.9K
$38.9K TTDĀ 262.8K
-17.85%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tacarigua
Port of Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.7 TTDĀ 539
$81.7 TTDĀ 552
-2.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.06 TTDĀ 311
$46.98 TTDĀ 318
-1.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.54 TTDĀ 254
$62.8 TTDĀ 424
-40.18%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tacarigua
Port of Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.2 TTDĀ 353
$55.3 TTDĀ 373
-5.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$12.95 TTDĀ 87.5
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.44 TTDĀ 50.3
$9.87 TTDĀ 66.7
-24.62%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Tacarigua
Port of Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$325 TTDĀ 2,198
$333 TTDĀ 2,251
-2.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,338 TTDĀ 49.6K
$7,247 TTDĀ 49.0K
1.26%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tacarigua
Port of Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.06 TTDĀ 203
$58.6 TTDĀ 396
-48.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.99 TTDĀ 203
$38.82 TTDĀ 262
-22.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.8 TTDĀ 492
$147 TTDĀ 992
-50.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.11 TTDĀ 305
$128 TTDĀ 868
-64.88%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tacarigua
Port of Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$761 TTDĀ 5,141
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 TTDĀ 2,507
$486 TTDĀ 3,284
-23.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,816 TTDĀ 12.3K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$884 TTDĀ 5,975
$1,264 TTDĀ 8,541
-30.05%
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
Tacarigua
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 Tacarigua: March 1, 2026

Last update for Port of Spain: March 2, 2026

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