Cost of Living Comparison Between Tobago and Arima Cost of Living Comparison Between Tobago and Arima

😐 Solo nomad: Tobago is 16.4% more expensive than Arima without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tobago is 14.7% more expensive than Arima without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tobago
Arima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.83 TTD 59.3
$8.98 TTD 60.3
-1.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.9 TTD 450
$74.1 TTD 498
-9.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.34 TTD 49.35
$7.56 TTD 50.8
-2.91%
Cappuccino
$3.61 TTD 24.28
$2.34 TTD 15.72
54.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 TTD 6.23
$0.98 TTD 6.55
-5.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 TTD 5.43
$0.72 TTD 4.83
12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.69 TTD 24.79
$1.67 TTD 11.21
120.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 TTD 20.23
$3.02 TTD 20.31
-0.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tobago
Arima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.3 TTD 15.47
$2.31 TTD 15.54
-0.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.36 TTD 15.83
$2.35 TTD 15.76
0.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 TTD 20.1
$2.36 TTD 15.83
26.69%
Eggs
$4.66 TTD 31.3
$4.38 TTD 29.4
6.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.49 TTD 50.3
$5.92 TTD 39.8
26.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.37 TTD 49.49
$5.91 TTD 39.74
24.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.47 TTD 50.2
$4.2 TTD 28.24
77.86%
Apples (1kg)
$6.67 TTD 44.8
$5.91 TTD 39.72
12.86%
Banana (1kg)
$2.44 TTD 16.37
$2.05 TTD 13.78
19.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 TTD 19.39
$4.32 TTD 29.05
-33.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.97 TTD 19.99
$4.37 TTD 29.37
-32.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 TTD 8.03
$1.05 TTD 7.05
13.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 TTD 8
$0.79 TTD 5.28
50.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 TTD 10.87
$1.44 TTD 9.71
12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 TTD 8.74
$1.17 TTD 7.84
11.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.67 TTD 31.4
$4.16 TTD 27.98
12.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.72 TTD 139
$18.97 TTD 127
9.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.36 TTD 22.55
$1.88 TTD 12.64
78.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 TTD 23.16
$2.7 TTD 18.13
27.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Tobago
Arima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 TTD 5.2
$0.83 TTD 5.59
-7.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 TTD 5.08
$0.97 TTD 6.54
-21.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 TTD 5.14
$0.73 TTD 4.88
4.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.66 TTD 105
$14.49 TTD 97.4
8.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 TTD 6.61
$0.93 TTD 6.24
5.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K TTD 175.8K
$27.7K TTD 186.1K
-5.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.9K TTD 274.9K
$27.2K TTD 183.1K
50.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tobago
Arima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$80.7 TTD 542
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$44.99 TTD 302
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.9 TTD 396
$62 TTD 417
-5.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tobago
Arima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.2 TTD 358
$48.82 TTD 328
9.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.01 TTD 101
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.45 TTD 50.1
$5.29 TTD 35.57
40.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tobago
Arima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$96.2 TTD 647
$131 TTD 881
-26.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$7,109 TTD 47.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tobago
Arima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.9 TTD 349
$51.3 TTD 345
1.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.04 TTD 309
$26.74 TTD 180
72.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$154 TTD 1,037
$126 TTD 849
22.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.4 TTD 473
$72.9 TTD 490
-3.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tobago
Arima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$403 TTD 2,708
$478 TTD 3,214
-15.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 TTD 2,361
$352 TTD 2,368
-0.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 TTD 5,389
$841 TTD 5,654
-4.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 TTD 4,485
$707 TTD 4,751
-5.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tobago
Arima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$662 TTD 4,449
$1,192 TTD 8,007
-44.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
3
133.33%

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Last update for Tobago: October 28, 2025

Last update for Arima: October 26, 2025

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