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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tobago and Trinidad Cost of Living Comparison Between Tobago and Trinidad

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Tobago is 11.5% cheaper than Trinidad without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Tobago is 10.6% cheaper than Trinidad without rent, and 20.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tobago
Trinidad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.07 TTDย 61.3
$10.50 TTDย 71.0
-13.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.9 TTDย 452
$74.1 TTDย 501
-9.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 TTDย 50.5
$7.26 TTDย 49.08
2.89%
Cappuccino
$3.66 TTDย 24.76
$3.78 TTDย 25.54
-3.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 TTDย 6.19
$1.00 TTDย 6.74
-8.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 TTDย 5.45
$0.77 TTDย 5.17
5.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.79 TTDย 25.65
$1.45 TTDย 9.78
161.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 TTDย 19.64
$2.98 TTDย 20.12
-2.68%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tobago
Trinidad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 TTDย 15.22
$2.33 TTDย 15.78
-3.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.30 TTDย 15.56
$2.42 TTDย 16.35
-4.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 TTDย 20.23
$2.69 TTDย 18.20
11.15%
Eggs
$4.50 TTDย 30.41
$4.11 TTDย 27.80
9.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.55 TTDย 51.0
$8.12 TTDย 54.9
-7.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.34 TTDย 49.63
$10.62 TTDย 71.8
-30.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.51 TTDย 50.8
$7.90 TTDย 53.4
-4.94%
Apples (1kg)
$6.79 TTDย 45.90
$4.48 TTDย 30.28
51.56%
Banana (1kg)
$2.47 TTDย 16.70
$2.63 TTDย 17.78
-6.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 TTDย 19.89
$3.32 TTDย 22.41
-11.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.92 TTDย 19.74
$4.61 TTDย 31.16
-36.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 TTDย 8.16
$1.13 TTDย 7.67
7.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 TTDย 8.12
$1.36 TTDย 9.18
-11.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.57 TTDย 10.59
$1.75 TTDย 11.80
-10.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 TTDย 8.79
$1.47 TTDย 9.94
-11.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.71 TTDย 31.83
$5.30 TTDย 35.83
-11.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.85 TTDย 141
$19.67 TTDย 133
6.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 TTDย 22.62
$2.10 TTDย 14.22
59.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 TTDย 23.11
$2.80 TTDย 18.93
22.14%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tobago
Trinidad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 TTDย 5.20
$1.45 TTDย 9.78
-46.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$119 TTDย 803
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 TTDย 4.78
$0.93 TTDย 6.26
-23.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 TTDย 4.77
$0.71 TTDย 4.83
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.60 TTDย 105
$14.98 TTDย 101
4.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 TTDย 6.95
$1.10 TTDย 7.46
-6.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K TTDย 181.9K
$34.5K TTDย 233.5K
-22.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K TTDย 267.5K
$37.7K TTDย 254.9K
4.97%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tobago
Trinidad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$78.7 TTDย 532
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$42.86 TTDย 290
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.6 TTDย 396
$49.88 TTDย 337
17.54%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tobago
Trinidad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.0 TTDย 365
$50.6 TTDย 342
6.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.68 TTDย 99.3
$18.77 TTDย 127
-21.79%
Cinema Ticket
$7.42 TTDย 50.2
$8.81 TTDย 59.6
-15.78%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tobago
Trinidad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.5 TTDย 646
$333 TTDย 2,248
-71.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$7,126 TTDย 48.2K
-
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tobago
Trinidad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.3 TTDย 354
$59.3 TTDย 401
-11.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.94 TTDย 311
$38.53 TTDย 260
19.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$156 TTDย 1,052
$70.6 TTDย 477
120.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.2 TTDย 475
$80.5 TTDย 544
-12.79%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tobago
Trinidad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$404 TTDย 2,733
$632 TTDย 4,272
-36.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 TTDย 2,374
$419 TTDย 2,829
-16.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 TTDย 5,570
$1,528 TTDย 10.3K
-46.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$670 TTDย 4,532
$877 TTDย 5,928
-23.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,880 TTDย 19.5K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,063 TTDย 13.9K
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tobago
Trinidad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$657 TTDย 4,442
$1,087 TTDย 7,347
-39.54%
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 Trinidad: January 11, 2026

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