Cost of Living in Port of Spain

Summary of cost of living in Port of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 70.00 TT$ 35.00-125.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 600.00 TT$ 400.00-1,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50.00 TT$ 45.00-60.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 TT$ 10.00-20.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 21.00 TT$ 18.00-40.00
Cappuccino (regular) 24.23 TT$ 10.00-40.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.73 TT$ 6.00-8.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 TT$ 5.00-8.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 63.17 TT$ 49.21-79.49
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 15.61 TT$ 13.61-20.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 7.65 TT$ 4.49-12.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 28.33 TT$ 18.00-42.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.09 TT$ 13.61-42.99
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 29.30 TT$ 20.00-45.35
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 31.97 TT$ 21.00-40.00
Apples (1 lb) 14.26 TT$ 4.54-20.41
Banana (1 lb) 7.01 TT$ 5.44-9.98
Oranges (1 lb) 11.17 TT$ 2.27-30.00
Tomato (1 lb) 15.61 TT$ 4.54-30.00
Potato (1 lb) 3.65 TT$ 2.27-7.26
Onion (1 lb) 4.59 TT$ 2.27-10.00
Lettuce (1 head) 11.23 TT$ 7.00-25.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 7.79 TT$ 4.95-11.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 120.00 TT$ 100.00-160.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 14.37 TT$ 10.00-18.18
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 18.32 TT$ 15.00-25.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 TT$ 35.00-45.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 8.00 TT$ 5.00-13.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 660.00 TT$ 120.00-1,200.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 TT$ 6.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 13.68 TT$ 7.00-16.09
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 TT$ 60.00-100.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 28.09 TT$ 22.71-29.34
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 199,500.00 TT$ 180,000.00-230,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 216,111.11 TT$ 200,000.00-250,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 575.00 TT$ 400.00-1,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 303.33 TT$ 240.00-400.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 386.27 TT$ 250.00-560.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 344.12 TT$ 200.00-400.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 90.00 TT$ 40.00-100.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 60.00 TT$ 50.00-75.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,570.00 TT$ 1,000.00-2,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,583.33 TT$ 10,500.00-45,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 422.14 TT$ 280.00-600.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 370.00 TT$ 150.00-600.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 717.86 TT$ 500.00-1,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 734.17 TT$ 400.00-1,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,136.67 TT$ 3,200.00-5,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,937.50 TT$ 2,500.00-4,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,107.14 TT$ 6,000.00-15,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 6,164.29 TT$ 5,000.00-9,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,799.98 TT$ 999.99-4,999.96
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,116.66 TT$ 849.99-1,499.99
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,616.67 TT$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.11 4.00-7.00

Prices in Port of Spain

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Last update: May 2024
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1 Comments so far
Brian on Apr 05, 2022:
It would be really beneficial to have figures for the cost of living to be realistic. I am looking to understand and have a very close dollar figure for the cost. if moving to Trinidad and residing in Port of Spain is it feasible when renting a 2 bdrm apartment, taking public transit, and working in a mid Management sales position. Being a citizen of TNT, currently residing in Alberta Canada and wanting to relocate to Trinidad.