Cost of Living Comparison Between Tobago and St.James Cost of Living Comparison Between Tobago and St.James

🙂 Solo nomad: Tobago is 9.8% cheaper than St.James without rent, and 22.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tobago is 2.9% more expensive than St.James without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tobago
St.James
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.83 TTD 59.3
$10.48 TTD 70.4
-15.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.9 TTD 450
$89.3 TTD 600
-25.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.34 TTD 49.35
$7.59 TTD 51
-3.29%
Cappuccino
$3.61 TTD 24.28
$3.72 TTD 24.97
-2.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 TTD 6.23
$1.04 TTD 7.01
-10.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 TTD 5.43
$0.78 TTD 5.23
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.69 TTD 24.79
$1.8 TTD 12.1
105.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 TTD 20.23
$3.03 TTD 20.38
-0.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tobago
St.James
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.3 TTD 15.47
$2.75 TTD 18.44
-16.36%
White Bread (500g)
$2.36 TTD 15.83
$2.82 TTD 18.94
-16.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 TTD 20.1
$2.6 TTD 17.48
15.00%
Eggs
$4.66 TTD 31.3
$5.04 TTD 33.84
-7.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.49 TTD 50.3
$8.12 TTD 54.5
-7.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.37 TTD 49.49
$10.56 TTD 71
-30.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.47 TTD 50.2
$14.34 TTD 96.4
-47.91%
Apples (1kg)
$6.67 TTD 44.8
$5.74 TTD 38.56
16.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.44 TTD 16.37
$2.53 TTD 17.02
-3.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 TTD 19.39
$4.41 TTD 29.6
-34.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.97 TTD 19.99
$4.86 TTD 32.66
-38.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 TTD 8.03
$1.5 TTD 10.05
-20.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 TTD 8
$1.71 TTD 11.46
-30.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 TTD 10.87
$1.89 TTD 12.69
-14.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 TTD 8.74
$1.46 TTD 9.81
-10.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.67 TTD 31.4
$5.94 TTD 39.93
-21.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.72 TTD 139
$19.69 TTD 132
5.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.36 TTD 22.55
$2.17 TTD 14.58
54.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 TTD 23.16
$2.74 TTD 18.4
25.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Tobago
St.James
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 TTD 5.2
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 TTD 5.08
$1.05 TTD 7.06
-27.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 TTD 5.14
$1.27 TTD 8.56
-40.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.66 TTD 105
$14.93 TTD 100
4.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 TTD 6.61
$1.14 TTD 7.64
-14.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K TTD 175.8K
$34K TTD 228.5K
-23.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.9K TTD 274.9K
$37.8K TTD 253.8K
8.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tobago
St.James
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$78.6 TTD 528
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$47.34 TTD 318
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.9 TTD 396
$61.2 TTD 411
-3.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tobago
St.James
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.2 TTD 358
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.01 TTD 101
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.45 TTD 50.1
$9.81 TTD 65.9
-24.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tobago
St.James
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$96.2 TTD 647
$328 TTD 2,205
-70.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$7,344 TTD 49.3K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tobago
St.James
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.9 TTD 349
$58.9 TTD 396
-11.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.04 TTD 309
$37.73 TTD 254
22.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$154 TTD 1,037
$148 TTD 995
4.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.4 TTD 473
$128 TTD 860
-45.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tobago
St.James
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$403 TTD 2,708
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 TTD 2,361
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 TTD 5,389
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 TTD 4,485
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tobago
St.James
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$662 TTD 4,449
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
5.38
30.11%

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Last update for Tobago: October 28, 2025

Last update for St.James: October 29, 2025

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