Cost of Living in Trinidad And Tobago - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Trinidad And Tobago
Address: TT

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $913 (excluding rent), and $1,359 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,232 (excluding rent), and $3,085 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.60 TTD 58.1

$5.73 TTD 38.70

$17.21 TTD 116

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$75.0 TTD 506

$52.5 TTD 354

$120 TTD 810

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.58 TTD 51.2

$6.82 TTD 46.03

$9.10 TTD 61.4

Cappuccino

$3.65 TTD 24.61

$1.50 TTD 10.12

$6.73 TTD 45.46

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.07 TTD 7.20

$0.91 TTD 6.16

$1.52 TTD 10.24

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.82 TTD 5.52

$0.78 TTD 5.24

$1.24 TTD 8.35

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.75 TTD 11.83

$1.47 TTD 9.89

$2.93 TTD 19.78

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.00 TTD 20.26

$2.55 TTD 17.18

$4.50 TTD 30.40

Milk (1 liter)

$2.37 TTD 15.98

$1.91 TTD 12.89

$3.23 TTD 21.81

White Bread (500g)

$2.45 TTD 16.54

$1.95 TTD 13.18

$3.31 TTD 22.31

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.85 TTD 19.25

$1.52 TTD 10.25

$4.01 TTD 27.07

Eggs

$4.24 TTD 28.61

$2.63 TTD 17.74

$6.14 TTD 41.42

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.72 TTD 52.1

$3.63 TTD 24.52

$14.41 TTD 97.2

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$9.53 TTD 64.3

$3.79 TTD 25.59

$15.15 TTD 102

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.87 TTD 66.6

$4.24 TTD 28.62

$23.47 TTD 158

Apples (1kg)

$5.08 TTD 34.26

$2.28 TTD 15.37

$8.02 TTD 54.1

Banana (1kg)

$2.42 TTD 16.31

$1.45 TTD 9.81

$4.48 TTD 30.24

Oranges (1kg)

$3.61 TTD 24.38

$1.82 TTD 12.26

$6.69 TTD 45.17

Tomato (1kg)

$4.52 TTD 30.53

$1.46 TTD 9.84

$7.13 TTD 48.16

Potato (1kg)

$1.50 TTD 10.14

$0.76 TTD 5.14

$3.05 TTD 20.56

Onion (1kg)

$1.42 TTD 9.62

$0.66 TTD 4.47

$2.26 TTD 15.25

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.56 TTD 10.54

$0.87 TTD 5.87

$2.17 TTD 14.63

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.22 TTD 8.22

$0.73 TTD 4.90

$1.74 TTD 11.73

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.31 TTD 35.86

$4.37 TTD 29.48

$6.54 TTD 44.16

Wine (Bottle)

$18.41 TTD 124

$13.26 TTD 89.5

$25.78 TTD 174

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.12 TTD 14.34

$1.50 TTD 10.16

$2.80 TTD 18.87

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.92 TTD 19.72

$2.24 TTD 15.10

$3.73 TTD 25.16

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.05 TTD 7.11

$0.60 TTD 4.07

$1.81 TTD 12.22

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$99.6 TTD 673

$43.65 TTD 295

$175 TTD 1,179

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.05 TTD 7.09

$0.91 TTD 6.12

$1.51 TTD 10.18

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.90 TTD 6.06

$0.76 TTD 5.10

$1.50 TTD 10.13

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.82 TTD 100

$8.90 TTD 60.1

$14.82 TTD 100

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.09 TTD 7.35

$0.87 TTD 5.89

$1.18 TTD 7.97

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$35.9K TTD 242.2K

$27.7K TTD 186.7K

$44.8K TTD 302.7K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$37.9K TTD 255.5K

$33.6K TTD 226.5K

$43.8K TTD 295.4K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$81.7 TTD 551

$51.3 TTD 346

$147 TTD 990

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$45.41 TTD 307

$37.56 TTD 254

$60.1 TTD 406

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$54.8 TTD 370

$44.65 TTD 301

$83.4 TTD 563

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$49.83 TTD 336

$37.26 TTD 252

$59.6 TTD 402

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.92 TTD 101

$7.38 TTD 49.79

$29.52 TTD 199

Cinema Ticket

$8.67 TTD 58.5

$7.23 TTD 48.77

$10.84 TTD 73.2

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$270 TTD 1,823

$178 TTD 1,199

$592 TTD 3,998

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,433 TTD 50.2K

$2,256 TTD 15.2K

$13.4K TTD 90.6K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.9 TTD 397

$30.03 TTD 203

$90.1 TTD 608

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.09 TTD 284

$14.85 TTD 100

$66.8 TTD 451

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$112 TTD 755

$59.7 TTD 403

$224 TTD 1,510

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$92.7 TTD 626

$44.38 TTD 300

$178 TTD 1,198

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$582 TTD 3,927

$421 TTD 2,841

$752 TTD 5,074

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$396 TTD 2,674

$297 TTD 2,002

$519 TTD 3,504

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,044 TTD 7,049

$584 TTD 3,944

$2,191 TTD 14.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$755 TTD 5,095

$510 TTD 3,444

$1,312 TTD 8,857

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,557 TTD 24.0K

$1,601 TTD 10.8K

$4,571 TTD 30.9K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,693 TTD 11.4K

$1,106 TTD 7,463

$2,211 TTD 14.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$865 TTD 5,838

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.84

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: February 3, 2026

By City in Trinidad And Tobago

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Arima	-	58	$784	$1,183	$1,709	$2,640	237.92	203.48
2	Arouca	-	47	$956	$925	$1,960	$2,351	1.65	211.03
3	Carenage	-	47	$747	$933	$2,071	$2,337	125.21	199.01
4	Chaguanas	83489	64	$905	$1,274	$1,998	$2,762	92.38	218
5	Couva	48858	66	$751	$1,324	$2,415	$2,818	93.94	210.18
6	Curepe	-	66	$767	$1,295	$2,083	$3,216	250.82	211.03
7	Diego Martin	-	72	$905	$1,417	$2,149	$3,375	83.92	199.01
8	Marabella	-	47	$849	$935	$2,262	$2,367	30.4	203.45
9	Port of Spain	37074	79	$998	$1,570	$2,566	$3,947	129.29	174.01
10	Princes Town	-	55	$757	$1,093	$2,087	$2,517	263.39	188.61
11	Rio Claro	-	43	$806	$851	$1,811	$2,207	216.72	144.61
12	Saint Joseph	-						88.47	211.03
13	San Fernando	55419	61	$760	$1,221	$2,174	$2,814	40.81	203.45
14	San Juan	-	68	$900	$1,349	$1,857	$2,877	60.59	209
15	Sangre Grande	-	58	$824	$1,144	$2,003	$2,515	54.32	193.87
16	Siparia	-	42	$767	$839	$2,286	$2,145	147.01	191.58
17	St.James	-	47	$871	$930	$2,480	$2,316	174.13	174.01
18	Tacarigua	-	57	$661	$1,156	$2,105	$2,848	41.53	211.03
19	Tobago	54000	56	$714	$1,134	$2,091	$2,605	52.97	191.15
20	Trinidad	1363958	70	$925	$1,410	$1,981	$3,212	61.23	210.18
21	Tunapuna	-	61	$821	$1,214	$1,841	$2,710	327.2	211.03

Trinidad And Tobago Median Internet Speeds (Updated January 2026)

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Cost of Living in Trinidad And Tobago - Frequently Asked Questions

Cost of Living in Trinidad And Tobago tends to offer a balanced Caribbean lifestyle without the price pressure you might see in some nearby destinations. Expect value where you explore local markets, eateries, and community events; those options can keep daily costs manageable, especially if you favor self-catering and street-food picks. In contrast, premium services, international brands, and certain seaside or capital-area options can push up expenses. The real value comes from choosing neighborhoods with a mix of amenities, accessible transport, and opportunities for remote work or short-term stays. Utilities and cooling can tilt monthly bills in warm weather, so plan your space accordingly. Tip: compare a few areas for vibe and convenience before committing.

Expect a mix of affordable local options and convenience-driven choices. When housing, you’ll find a spectrum from compact apartments in city cores to breezy homes in suburban pockets; lease terms often favor longer commitments, but short stays are possible. Food spans vibrant street food, markets, and supermarkets; local produce can keep groceries friendly, though some imports may lift prices. For transport, public buses and Maxi taxis exist, with rideshares and car rentals as flexible options. Errands revolve around market hours, while infrastructure in some areas supports walkable living. Understanding Trinidad And Tobago living cost helps you budget day by day. Tip: map a few go-to neighborhoods to compare costs and vibes.

Quality of life rises from a mix of outdoor access, cultural events, and a welcoming community; practical budgeting comes from a simple framework: identify fixed costs like housing and utilities, then manage flexible expenses like dining and transport. Seasonality can shift activity and crowd levels, so you may enjoy quieter periods for housing hunts or coworking spaces. When scouting neighborhoods, consider proximity to groceries, healthcare, and safe outdoor spaces, plus a vibe that matches your pace, whether you want nightlife, beaches, or quieter residential streets. Tip: try short-term stays in a few areas to feel the daily rhythm before committing.