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

😐 Solo nomad: Trinidad is 3.3% more expensive than Tobago without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Trinidad is 2.8% cheaper than Tobago without rent, and 24.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Trinidad
Tobago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.45 TTD 70.2
$8.83 TTD 59.3
18.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.5 TTD 487
$66.9 TTD 450
8.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.5 TTD 50.4
$7.34 TTD 49.35
2.18%
Cappuccino
$3.74 TTD 25.1
$3.61 TTD 24.28
3.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 TTD 6.6
$0.93 TTD 6.23
5.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 TTD 5.15
$0.81 TTD 5.43
-4.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.5 TTD 10.11
$3.69 TTD 24.79
-59.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 TTD 19.52
$3.01 TTD 20.23
-3.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Trinidad
Tobago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 TTD 15.14
$2.3 TTD 15.47
-2.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 TTD 15.68
$2.36 TTD 15.83
-1.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.58 TTD 17.31
$2.99 TTD 20.1
-13.71%
Eggs
$4.17 TTD 28.02
$4.66 TTD 31.3
-10.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8 TTD 53.8
$7.49 TTD 50.3
6.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.4 TTD 69.9
$7.37 TTD 49.49
41.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 TTD 51.9
$7.47 TTD 50.2
3.35%
Apples (1kg)
$4.34 TTD 29.16
$6.67 TTD 44.8
-34.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 TTD 17.34
$2.44 TTD 16.37
5.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.46 TTD 23.26
$2.89 TTD 19.39
19.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.63 TTD 31.09
$2.97 TTD 19.99
55.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 TTD 7.36
$1.19 TTD 8.03
-7.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 TTD 8.99
$1.19 TTD 8
12.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.73 TTD 11.6
$1.62 TTD 10.87
6.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 TTD 9.86
$1.3 TTD 8.74
13.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.29 TTD 35.57
$4.67 TTD 31.4
13.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.28 TTD 130
$20.72 TTD 139
-6.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 TTD 14.85
$3.36 TTD 22.55
-34.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 TTD 18.81
$3.45 TTD 23.16
-18.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Trinidad
Tobago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.44 TTD 9.65
$0.77 TTD 5.2
87.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$119 TTD 802
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 TTD 6.15
$0.76 TTD 5.08
21.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 TTD 5.06
$0.76 TTD 5.14
-1.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.73 TTD 99
$15.66 TTD 105
-5.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 TTD 7.41
$0.98 TTD 6.61
12.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K TTD 228.1K
$26.2K TTD 175.8K
29.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.2K TTD 250.3K
$40.9K TTD 274.9K
-8.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Trinidad
Tobago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.6 TTD 535
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.05 TTD 289
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51 TTD 342
$58.9 TTD 396
-13.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Trinidad
Tobago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.1 TTD 344
$53.2 TTD 358
-3.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.84 TTD 127
$15.01 TTD 101
25.52%
Cinema Ticket
$8.73 TTD 58.7
$7.45 TTD 50.1
17.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Trinidad
Tobago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 TTD 2,235
$96.2 TTD 647
245.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,294 TTD 49K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Trinidad
Tobago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.3 TTD 405
$51.9 TTD 349
16.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.69 TTD 260
$46.04 TTD 309
-15.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 TTD 475
$154 TTD 1,037
-54.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.6 TTD 555
$70.4 TTD 473
17.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Trinidad
Tobago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$650 TTD 4,364
$403 TTD 2,708
61.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$409 TTD 2,751
$351 TTD 2,361
16.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 TTD 10.3K
$802 TTD 5,389
91.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$867 TTD 5,824
$668 TTD 4,485
29.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,908 TTD 19.5K
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,098 TTD 14.1K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Trinidad
Tobago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,093 TTD 7,343
$662 TTD 4,449
65.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.38
7
-23.14%

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Last update for Trinidad: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tobago: October 28, 2025

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