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Cost of Living Comparison Between Trinidad and Arima Cost of Living Comparison Between Trinidad and Arima

😐 Solo nomad: Trinidad is 15.8% more expensive than Arima without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Trinidad is 24.9% more expensive than Arima without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Trinidad
Arima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.50 TTD 71.0
$8.92 TTD 60.3
17.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.1 TTD 501
$74.9 TTD 506
-1.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.26 TTD 49.08
$7.29 TTD 49.26
-0.41%
Cappuccino
$3.78 TTD 25.54
$2.40 TTD 16.23
57.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 TTD 6.74
$1.03 TTD 6.96
-2.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 TTD 5.17
$0.78 TTD 5.25
-1.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 TTD 9.78
$1.66 TTD 11.24
-12.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 TTD 20.12
$2.89 TTD 19.52
3.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Trinidad
Arima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.33 TTD 15.78
$2.33 TTD 15.74
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 TTD 16.35
$2.28 TTD 15.39
6.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.69 TTD 18.20
$2.27 TTD 15.36
18.50%
Eggs
$4.11 TTD 27.80
$4.32 TTD 29.18
-4.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.12 TTD 54.9
$6.04 TTD 40.81
34.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.62 TTD 71.8
$5.99 TTD 40.50
77.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 TTD 53.4
$4.24 TTD 28.64
86.32%
Apples (1kg)
$4.48 TTD 30.28
$5.69 TTD 38.49
-21.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.63 TTD 17.78
$1.97 TTD 13.30
33.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 TTD 22.41
$4.37 TTD 29.53
-24.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 TTD 31.16
$4.42 TTD 29.87
4.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 TTD 7.67
$1.04 TTD 7.06
8.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 TTD 9.18
$0.82 TTD 5.54
65.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.75 TTD 11.80
$1.50 TTD 10.16
16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 TTD 9.94
$1.21 TTD 8.18
21.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.30 TTD 35.83
$4.18 TTD 28.28
26.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.67 TTD 133
$18.81 TTD 127
4.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 TTD 14.22
$1.90 TTD 12.85
10.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 TTD 18.93
$2.71 TTD 18.31
3.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Trinidad
Arima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.45 TTD 9.78
$0.83 TTD 5.64
74.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$119 TTD 803
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 TTD 6.26
$0.98 TTD 6.60
-5.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 TTD 4.83
$0.73 TTD 4.91
-2.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.98 TTD 101
$14.63 TTD 98.9
2.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 TTD 7.46
$1.00 TTD 6.79
10.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K TTD 233.5K
$27.9K TTD 188.5K
23.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.7K TTD 254.9K
$27.2K TTD 183.5K
38.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Trinidad
Arima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.7 TTD 532
$81.0 TTD 547
-2.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$42.86 TTD 290
$44.11 TTD 298
-2.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.88 TTD 337
$62.8 TTD 424
-20.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Trinidad
Arima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.6 TTD 342
$48.58 TTD 328
4.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.77 TTD 127
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.81 TTD 59.6
$5.30 TTD 35.85
66.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Trinidad
Arima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 TTD 2,248
$133 TTD 898
150.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,126 TTD 48.2K
$7,242 TTD 49.0K
-1.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Trinidad
Arima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.3 TTD 401
$51.5 TTD 348
15.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.53 TTD 260
$26.77 TTD 181
43.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.6 TTD 477
$126 TTD 853
-44.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 TTD 544
$75.0 TTD 507
7.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Trinidad
Arima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$632 TTD 4,272
$480 TTD 3,248
31.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$419 TTD 2,829
$356 TTD 2,409
17.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,528 TTD 10.3K
$841 TTD 5,684
81.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$877 TTD 5,928
$718 TTD 4,853
22.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,880 TTD 19.5K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,063 TTD 13.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Trinidad
Arima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,087 TTD 7,347
$1,219 TTD 8,238
-10.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.38
3
79.33%

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Last update for Trinidad: January 11, 2026

Last update for Arima: January 13, 2026

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