Cost of Living Comparison Between Trinidad and Port of Spain Cost of Living Comparison Between Trinidad and Port of Spain

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Trinidad is 23.3% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 11.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Trinidad is 0.1% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.16 TTDĀ 68.4
$10.21 TTDĀ 68.7
-0.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.6 TTDĀ 496
$90.3 TTDĀ 607
-18.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 TTDĀ 50.4
$7.41 TTDĀ 49.88
0.94%
Cappuccino
$3.78 TTDĀ 25.46
$3.71 TTDĀ 24.99
1.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 TTDĀ 6.91
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.40
-6.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 TTDĀ 5.63
$0.78 TTDĀ 5.27
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.51 TTDĀ 10.18
$1.79 TTDĀ 12.08
-15.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 TTDĀ 20.00
$3.06 TTDĀ 20.59
-2.94%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.33 TTDĀ 15.66
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.40
-14.65%
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 TTDĀ 15.63
$2.73 TTDĀ 18.35
-15.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.58 TTDĀ 17.33
$2.68 TTDĀ 18.05
-3.73%
Eggs
$4.17 TTDĀ 28.06
$4.91 TTDĀ 33.02
-15.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.98 TTDĀ 53.7
$7.99 TTDĀ 53.8
-0.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.47 TTDĀ 70.5
$10.24 TTDĀ 68.9
2.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.82 TTDĀ 52.7
$14.26 TTDĀ 96.0
-45.16%
Apples (1kg)
$4.26 TTDĀ 28.70
$5.91 TTDĀ 39.77
-27.92%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 TTDĀ 17.16
$2.59 TTDĀ 17.46
-1.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.47 TTDĀ 23.38
$4.36 TTDĀ 29.33
-20.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.80 TTDĀ 32.33
$4.72 TTDĀ 31.74
1.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.74
$1.43 TTDĀ 9.64
-19.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 TTDĀ 9.07
$1.72 TTDĀ 11.59
-21.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.74 TTDĀ 11.68
$1.90 TTDĀ 12.82
-8.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 TTDĀ 9.38
$1.44 TTDĀ 9.72
-3.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.26 TTDĀ 35.41
$6.08 TTDĀ 40.93
-13.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.44 TTDĀ 117
$20.08 TTDĀ 135
-13.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 TTDĀ 14.29
$2.14 TTDĀ 14.39
-0.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 TTDĀ 18.45
$2.76 TTDĀ 18.54
-0.72%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.51 TTDĀ 10.16
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.03
43.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$120 TTDĀ 808
$98.1 TTDĀ 660
22.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 TTDĀ 6.22
$1.05 TTDĀ 7.04
-12.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 TTDĀ 4.78
$1.27 TTDĀ 8.52
-44.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.87 TTDĀ 100
$14.83 TTDĀ 99.8
0.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 TTDĀ 7.39
$1.15 TTDĀ 7.75
-4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K TTDĀ 224.3K
$33.5K TTDĀ 225.2K
-0.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K TTDĀ 258.1K
$38.9K TTDĀ 261.6K
-1.35%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 TTDĀ 547
$81.7 TTDĀ 549
-0.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$42.83 TTDĀ 288
$46.98 TTDĀ 316
-8.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.1 TTDĀ 337
$62.8 TTDĀ 422
-20.12%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.7 TTDĀ 342
$55.3 TTDĀ 372
-8.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.76 TTDĀ 126
$12.95 TTDĀ 87.1
44.86%
Cinema Ticket
$8.78 TTDĀ 59.1
$9.87 TTDĀ 66.4
-11.04%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$328 TTDĀ 2,210
$333 TTDĀ 2,241
-1.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,194 TTDĀ 48.4K
$7,247 TTDĀ 48.8K
-0.73%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 TTDĀ 400
$58.6 TTDĀ 394
1.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.66 TTDĀ 260
$38.82 TTDĀ 261
-0.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 TTDĀ 484
$147 TTDĀ 988
-51.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.6 TTDĀ 556
$128 TTDĀ 864
-35.72%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$650 TTDĀ 4,375
$761 TTDĀ 5,118
-14.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$410 TTDĀ 2,757
$486 TTDĀ 3,269
-15.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,524 TTDĀ 10.3K
$1,816 TTDĀ 12.2K
-16.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$875 TTDĀ 5,889
$1,264 TTDĀ 8,503
-30.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,388 TTDĀ 29.5K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,708 TTDĀ 11.5K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,279 TTDĀ 8,605
$730 TTDĀ 4,913
75.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.38
5.38
-

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Last update for Trinidad: March 3, 2026

Last update for Port of Spain: March 2, 2026

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