Cost of Living Comparison Between Tobago and Princes Town Cost of Living Comparison Between Tobago and Princes Town

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tobago is 3.5% cheaper than Princes Town without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tobago is 9.4% cheaper than Princes Town without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tobago
Princes Town
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.02 TTDĀ 61.0
$10.16 TTDĀ 68.7
-11.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.7 TTDĀ 458
$66.2 TTDĀ 447
2.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.25 TTDĀ 49.02
$7.33 TTDĀ 49.57
-1.09%
Cappuccino
$3.62 TTDĀ 24.45
$2.92 TTDĀ 19.76
23.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 TTDĀ 6.18
$0.90 TTDĀ 6.11
1.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 TTDĀ 5.77
$0.72 TTDĀ 4.86
18.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.62 TTDĀ 24.47
$1.65 TTDĀ 11.16
119.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 TTDĀ 20.33
$2.44 TTDĀ 16.48
23.36%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tobago
Princes Town
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 TTDĀ 15.40
$1.73 TTDĀ 11.68
31.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.36 TTDĀ 15.97
$2.04 TTDĀ 13.77
15.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.02 TTDĀ 20.41
$2.27 TTDĀ 15.36
33.04%
Eggs
$4.59 TTDĀ 31.02
$2.67 TTDĀ 18.07
71.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.28 TTDĀ 49.23
$2.95 TTDĀ 19.92
146.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.35 TTDĀ 49.71
$10.50 TTDĀ 71.0
-30.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.28 TTDĀ 49.22
$14.57 TTDĀ 98.5
-50.03%
Apples (1kg)
$6.69 TTDĀ 45.22
$5.78 TTDĀ 39.09
15.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.47 TTDĀ 16.67
$1.46 TTDĀ 9.85
69.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 TTDĀ 19.46
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.50
-33.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.94 TTDĀ 19.87
$4.68 TTDĀ 31.66
-37.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.76
$1.50 TTDĀ 10.15
-23.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 TTDĀ 7.84
$1.67 TTDĀ 11.32
-30.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 TTDĀ 10.97
$1.17 TTDĀ 7.89
38.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 TTDĀ 8.85
$1.35 TTDĀ 9.11
-2.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.83 TTDĀ 32.64
$5.77 TTDĀ 39.03
-16.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.50 TTDĀ 139
$19.71 TTDĀ 133
4.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.37 TTDĀ 22.78
$2.18 TTDĀ 14.73
54.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 TTDĀ 23.53
$2.83 TTDĀ 19.16
22.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Tobago
Princes Town
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 TTDĀ 5.23
$1.36 TTDĀ 9.19
-43.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 TTDĀ 4.85
$1.06 TTDĀ 7.17
-32.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 TTDĀ 5.22
$1.21 TTDĀ 8.20
-36.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.79 TTDĀ 107
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.13
782.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 TTDĀ 6.91
$1.14 TTDĀ 7.72
-10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K TTDĀ 177.9K
$33.9K TTDĀ 229.3K
-22.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.0K TTDĀ 277.2K
$37.9K TTDĀ 256.3K
8.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tobago
Princes Town
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$81.4 TTDĀ 550
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$47.29 TTDĀ 320
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.0 TTDĀ 406
$62.0 TTDĀ 419
-3.21%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tobago
Princes Town
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 TTDĀ 372
$44.42 TTDĀ 300
23.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.94 TTDĀ 101
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.58 TTDĀ 51.3
$6.55 TTDĀ 44.27
15.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tobago
Princes Town
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.1 TTDĀ 643
$176 TTDĀ 1,192
-46.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$7,117 TTDĀ 48.1K
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tobago
Princes Town
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.7 TTDĀ 349
$59.5 TTDĀ 402
-13.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.88 TTDĀ 317
$38.01 TTDĀ 257
23.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$153 TTDĀ 1,035
$96.8 TTDĀ 654
58.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.3 TTDĀ 462
$87.6 TTDĀ 592
-21.95%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tobago
Princes Town
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$410 TTDĀ 2,770
$291 TTDĀ 1,969
40.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 TTDĀ 2,293
$221 TTDĀ 1,495
53.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 TTDĀ 5,555
$653 TTDĀ 4,413
25.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 TTDĀ 4,431
$445 TTDĀ 3,009
47.27%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tobago
Princes Town
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$658 TTDĀ 4,447
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
5.38
30.11%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tobago: February 28, 2026

Last update for Princes Town: March 1, 2026

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