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

😐 Solo nomad: Tobago is 30.8% more expensive than Arima without rent, and 1.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tobago is 13% cheaper than Arima without rent, and 6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tobago
Arima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.02 TTD 61.0
$8.78 TTD 59.3
2.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.7 TTD 458
$73.4 TTD 496
-7.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.25 TTD 49.02
$7.27 TTD 49.15
-0.28%
Cappuccino
$3.62 TTD 24.45
$2.36 TTD 15.94
53.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 TTD 6.18
$1.02 TTD 6.91
-10.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 TTD 5.77
$0.78 TTD 5.25
8.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.62 TTD 24.47
$1.58 TTD 10.71
129.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 TTD 20.33
$3.05 TTD 20.61
-1.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tobago
Arima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 TTD 15.40
$2.27 TTD 15.37
0.44%
White Bread (500g)
$2.36 TTD 15.97
$2.24 TTD 15.16
5.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.02 TTD 20.41
$2.35 TTD 15.86
28.51%
Eggs
$4.59 TTD 31.02
$4.30 TTD 29.10
6.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.28 TTD 49.23
$6.03 TTD 40.79
20.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.35 TTD 49.71
$5.78 TTD 39.11
27.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.28 TTD 49.22
$4.23 TTD 28.58
72.10%
Apples (1kg)
$6.69 TTD 45.22
$5.79 TTD 39.11
15.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.47 TTD 16.67
$1.98 TTD 13.37
24.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 TTD 19.46
$4.28 TTD 28.96
-32.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.94 TTD 19.87
$4.49 TTD 30.35
-34.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 TTD 7.76
$1.01 TTD 6.81
13.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 TTD 7.84
$0.78 TTD 5.26
48.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 TTD 10.97
$1.45 TTD 9.81
11.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 TTD 8.85
$1.15 TTD 7.77
13.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.83 TTD 32.64
$4.33 TTD 29.29
11.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.50 TTD 139
$19.53 TTD 132
4.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.37 TTD 22.78
$1.90 TTD 12.84
77.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 TTD 23.53
$2.72 TTD 18.42
27.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Tobago
Arima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 TTD 5.23
$0.80 TTD 5.39
-3.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 TTD 4.85
$0.94 TTD 6.36
-23.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 TTD 5.22
$0.77 TTD 5.20
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.79 TTD 107
$14.95 TTD 101
5.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 TTD 6.91
$0.99 TTD 6.71
3.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K TTD 177.9K
$27.5K TTD 186.0K
-4.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.0K TTD 277.2K
$26.7K TTD 180.6K
53.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tobago
Arima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$80.3 TTD 543
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$43.51 TTD 294
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.0 TTD 406
$61.5 TTD 416
-2.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tobago
Arima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 TTD 372
$48.22 TTD 326
14.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.94 TTD 101
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.58 TTD 51.3
$5.31 TTD 35.91
42.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tobago
Arima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.1 TTD 643
$132 TTD 895
-28.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$7,330 TTD 49.6K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tobago
Arima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.7 TTD 349
$51.1 TTD 345
1.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.88 TTD 317
$26.75 TTD 181
75.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$153 TTD 1,035
$124 TTD 836
23.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.3 TTD 462
$74.3 TTD 502
-8.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tobago
Arima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$410 TTD 2,770
$484 TTD 3,274
-15.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 TTD 2,293
$354 TTD 2,390
-4.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 TTD 5,555
$851 TTD 5,752
-3.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 TTD 4,431
$711 TTD 4,809
-7.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tobago
Arima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$658 TTD 4,447
$1,188 TTD 8,032
-44.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
3
133.33%

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Last update for Tobago: February 28, 2026

Last update for Arima: February 28, 2026

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