Cost of Living Comparison Between Tobago and Carenage Cost of Living Comparison Between Tobago and Carenage

😐 Solo nomad: Tobago is 19% more expensive than Carenage without rent, and 23% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tobago is 26.9% cheaper than Carenage without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tobago
Carenage
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.02 TTDĀ 61.0
$10.34 TTDĀ 69.9
-12.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.7 TTDĀ 458
$90.3 TTDĀ 610
-24.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.25 TTDĀ 49.02
$7.53 TTDĀ 50.9
-3.72%
Cappuccino
$3.62 TTDĀ 24.45
$3.76 TTDĀ 25.43
-3.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 TTDĀ 6.18
$1.08 TTDĀ 7.32
-15.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 TTDĀ 5.77
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.27
8.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.62 TTDĀ 24.47
$1.83 TTDĀ 12.39
97.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 TTDĀ 20.33
$3.11 TTDĀ 21.05
-3.22%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tobago
Carenage
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 TTDĀ 15.40
$2.78 TTDĀ 18.76
-17.99%
White Bread (500g)
$2.36 TTDĀ 15.97
$2.80 TTDĀ 18.92
-15.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.02 TTDĀ 20.41
$2.57 TTDĀ 17.37
17.51%
Eggs
$4.59 TTDĀ 31.02
$5.07 TTDĀ 34.26
-9.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.28 TTDĀ 49.23
$7.81 TTDĀ 52.8
-6.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.35 TTDĀ 49.71
$10.30 TTDĀ 69.6
-28.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.28 TTDĀ 49.22
$14.51 TTDĀ 98.1
-49.83%
Apples (1kg)
$6.69 TTDĀ 45.22
$5.78 TTDĀ 39.09
15.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.47 TTDĀ 16.67
$2.51 TTDĀ 16.96
-1.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 TTDĀ 19.46
$4.33 TTDĀ 29.26
-33.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.94 TTDĀ 19.87
$4.76 TTDĀ 32.21
-38.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.76
$1.42 TTDĀ 9.60
-19.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 TTDĀ 7.84
$1.65 TTDĀ 11.13
-29.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 TTDĀ 10.97
$1.97 TTDĀ 13.32
-17.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 TTDĀ 8.85
$1.39 TTDĀ 9.43
-5.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.83 TTDĀ 32.64
$6.04 TTDĀ 40.80
-20.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.50 TTDĀ 139
$19.93 TTDĀ 135
2.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.37 TTDĀ 22.78
$2.19 TTDĀ 14.83
53.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 TTDĀ 23.53
$2.72 TTDĀ 18.39
27.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Tobago
Carenage
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 TTDĀ 5.23
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 TTDĀ 4.85
$1.06 TTDĀ 7.13
-32.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 TTDĀ 5.22
$1.24 TTDĀ 8.35
-37.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.79 TTDĀ 107
$14.62 TTDĀ 98.8
8.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 TTDĀ 6.91
$1.13 TTDĀ 7.67
-9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K TTDĀ 177.9K
$33.4K TTDĀ 226.0K
-21.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.0K TTDĀ 277.2K
$38.8K TTDĀ 262.1K
5.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tobago
Carenage
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$80.5 TTDĀ 544
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$46.48 TTDĀ 314
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.0 TTDĀ 406
$61.1 TTDĀ 413
-1.80%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tobago
Carenage
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 TTDĀ 372
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.94 TTDĀ 101
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.58 TTDĀ 51.3
$9.83 TTDĀ 66.4
-22.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tobago
Carenage
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.1 TTDĀ 643
$332 TTDĀ 2,245
-71.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$7,259 TTDĀ 49.1K
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tobago
Carenage
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.7 TTDĀ 349
$59.3 TTDĀ 401
-12.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.88 TTDĀ 317
$38.85 TTDĀ 263
20.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$153 TTDĀ 1,035
$147 TTDĀ 996
3.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.3 TTDĀ 462
$127 TTDĀ 859
-46.24%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tobago
Carenage
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$410 TTDĀ 2,770
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 TTDĀ 2,293
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 TTDĀ 5,555
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 TTDĀ 4,431
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tobago
Carenage
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$658 TTDĀ 4,447
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
5.38
30.11%

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Last update for Tobago: February 28, 2026

Last update for Carenage: February 28, 2026

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