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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tobago and San Juan Cost of Living Comparison Between Tobago and San Juan

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Tobago is 24.5% cheaper than San Juan without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Tobago is 0.4% cheaper than San Juan without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tobago
San Juan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.07 TTDย 61.3
$7.50 TTDย 50.7
20.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.9 TTDย 452
$58.4 TTDย 395
14.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 TTDย 50.5
$7.53 TTDย 50.9
-0.80%
Cappuccino
$3.66 TTDย 24.76
$3.76 TTDย 25.43
-2.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 TTDย 6.19
$1.09 TTDย 7.35
-15.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 TTDย 5.45
$0.70 TTDย 4.76
15.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.79 TTDย 25.65
$1.81 TTDย 12.23
109.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 TTDย 19.64
$2.89 TTDย 19.52
0.35%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tobago
San Juan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 TTDย 15.22
$2.76 TTDย 18.69
-18.48%
White Bread (500g)
$2.30 TTDย 15.56
$2.68 TTDย 18.14
-14.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 TTDย 20.23
$2.68 TTDย 18.14
11.57%
Eggs
$4.50 TTDย 30.41
$5.09 TTDย 34.38
-11.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.55 TTDย 51.0
$7.82 TTDย 52.9
-3.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.34 TTDย 49.63
$10.35 TTDย 70.0
-29.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.51 TTDย 50.8
$14.52 TTDย 98.2
-48.28%
Apples (1kg)
$6.79 TTDย 45.90
$5.76 TTDย 38.91
17.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.47 TTDย 16.70
$2.61 TTDย 17.66
-5.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 TTDย 19.89
$4.42 TTDย 29.86
-33.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.92 TTDย 19.74
$4.67 TTDย 31.57
-37.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 TTDย 8.16
$1.48 TTDย 9.99
-18.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 TTDย 8.12
$1.65 TTDย 11.13
-27.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.57 TTDย 10.59
$1.87 TTDย 12.63
-16.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 TTDย 8.79
$1.39 TTDย 9.41
-6.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.71 TTDย 31.83
$6.01 TTDย 40.63
-21.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.85 TTDย 141
$19.83 TTDย 134
5.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 TTDย 22.62
$2.20 TTDย 14.86
52.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 TTDย 23.11
$2.85 TTDย 19.28
20.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tobago
San Juan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 TTDย 5.20
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 TTDย 4.78
$1.02 TTDย 6.89
-30.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 TTDย 4.77
$1.23 TTDย 8.29
-42.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.60 TTDย 105
$14.81 TTDย 100
5.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 TTDย 6.95
$1.10 TTDย 7.44
-6.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K TTDย 181.9K
$34.4K TTDย 232.4K
-21.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K TTDย 267.5K
$38.6K TTDย 260.9K
2.55%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tobago
San Juan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$81.6 TTDย 551
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$46.29 TTDย 313
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.6 TTDย 396
$62.6 TTDย 423
-6.40%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tobago
San Juan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.0 TTDย 365
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.68 TTDย 99.3
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.42 TTDย 50.2
$9.70 TTDย 65.6
-23.51%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tobago
San Juan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.5 TTDย 646
$325 TTDย 2,196
-70.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$7,267 TTDย 49.1K
-
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tobago
San Juan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.3 TTDย 354
$60.0 TTDย 405
-12.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.94 TTDย 311
$38.53 TTDย 260
19.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$156 TTDย 1,052
$145 TTDย 982
7.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.2 TTDย 475
$131 TTDย 882
-46.19%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tobago
San Juan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$404 TTDย 2,733
$726 TTDย 4,906
-44.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 TTDย 2,374
$447 TTDย 3,025
-21.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 TTDย 5,570
$1,047 TTDย 7,076
-21.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$670 TTDย 4,532
$735 TTDย 4,968
-8.78%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tobago
San Juan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$657 TTDย 4,442
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
5.38
30.11%

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Last update for Tobago: January 12, 2026

Last update for San Juan: January 11, 2026

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