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

🙂 Solo nomad: Trinidad is 15.6% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 10.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Trinidad is 0.8% more expensive than Port of Spain without rent, and 19.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.27 TTD 69.3
$10.47 TTD 70.7
-1.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.5 TTD 489
$87.4 TTD 590
-17.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.22 TTD 48.71
$7.48 TTD 50.5
-3.48%
Cappuccino
$3.60 TTD 24.32
$3.81 TTD 25.71
-5.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 TTD 6.70
$1.08 TTD 7.30
-8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 TTD 5.19
$0.78 TTD 5.24
-1.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.46 TTD 9.85
$1.84 TTD 12.39
-20.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 TTD 20.36
$3.03 TTD 20.45
-0.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 TTD 14.99
$2.74 TTD 18.51
-18.98%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 TTD 16.32
$2.71 TTD 18.30
-10.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 TTD 17.60
$2.70 TTD 18.23
-3.33%
Eggs
$4.23 TTD 28.54
$4.91 TTD 33.14
-13.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 TTD 53.8
$7.82 TTD 52.8
1.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.38 TTD 70.1
$10.38 TTD 70.1
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.83 TTD 52.9
$14.34 TTD 96.8
-45.40%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 TTD 29.13
$5.94 TTD 40.10
-27.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.63 TTD 17.72
$2.51 TTD 16.97
4.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.37 TTD 22.73
$4.38 TTD 29.55
-23.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.70 TTD 31.76
$4.76 TTD 32.11
-1.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 TTD 7.38
$1.42 TTD 9.56
-23.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 TTD 9.54
$1.72 TTD 11.59
-18.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 TTD 12.24
$1.87 TTD 12.62
-3.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 TTD 9.87
$1.40 TTD 9.42
4.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.26 TTD 35.52
$5.90 TTD 39.80
-10.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.17 TTD 102
$19.57 TTD 132
-22.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 TTD 14.25
$2.15 TTD 14.48
-1.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 TTD 19.18
$2.71 TTD 18.27
4.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.50 TTD 10.11
$1.00 TTD 6.75
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$117 TTD 788
$97.3 TTD 657
20.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 TTD 6.15
$1.05 TTD 7.11
-13.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 TTD 4.84
$1.27 TTD 8.55
-43.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.95 TTD 101
$15.05 TTD 102
-0.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 TTD 7.68
$1.15 TTD 7.73
-0.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K TTD 227.3K
$34.2K TTD 230.7K
-1.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.0K TTD 249.8K
$38.2K TTD 257.9K
-3.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.4 TTD 549
$81.0 TTD 547
0.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.84 TTD 296
$47.53 TTD 321
-7.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.2 TTD 339
$62.5 TTD 422
-19.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.58 TTD 335
$55.5 TTD 375
-10.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.17 TTD 123
$12.85 TTD 86.7
41.40%
Cinema Ticket
$8.92 TTD 60.2
$10.23 TTD 69.0
-12.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$326 TTD 2,200
$334 TTD 2,255
-2.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,305 TTD 49.3K
$7,107 TTD 48.0K
2.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.0 TTD 405
$60.1 TTD 405
-0.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.60 TTD 261
$38.80 TTD 262
-0.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 TTD 478
$147 TTD 991
-51.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.6 TTD 558
$130 TTD 875
-36.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$638 TTD 4,308
$760 TTD 5,130
-16.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$408 TTD 2,755
$476 TTD 3,216
-14.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,549 TTD 10.5K
$1,828 TTD 12.3K
-15.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$865 TTD 5,836
$1,271 TTD 8,579
-31.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,303 TTD 29.0K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,694 TTD 11.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,239 TTD 8,361
$737 TTD 4,977
68.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.38
5.38
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Last update for Trinidad: April 14, 2026

Last update for Port of Spain: April 13, 2026

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