Cost of Living in Port of Spain
Summary of cost of living in Port of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,875.1$ (26,267.5TT$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,050.8$ (7,122.6TT$), excluding rent.
- Port of Spain is 42.7% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port of Spain is, on average, 78.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 70.00 TT$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600.00 TT$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 55.00 TT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 TT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 22.00 TT$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 25.38 TT$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.31 TT$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.44 TT$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 69.01 TT$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 16.91 TT$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 8.11 TT$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 34.18 TT$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 24.33 TT$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 31.93 TT$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 43.84 TT$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 17.90 TT$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 7.84 TT$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.23 TT$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 14.51 TT$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.47 TT$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.19 TT$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 12.95 TT$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.67 TT$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 127.50 TT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 14.62 TT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.76 TT$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 TT$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.00 TT$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 660.00 TT$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 TT$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 13.68 TT$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 TT$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 28.55 TT$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 240,000.00 TT$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 259,166.67 TT$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 541.67 TT$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 338.50 TT$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 417.78 TT$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 369.44 TT$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 88.00 TT$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 70.00 TT$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,247.65 TT$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 48,766.67 TT$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 400.83 TT$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 260.00 TT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 987.50 TT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 866.67 TT$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,192.86 TT$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,250.00 TT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,250.00 TT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 8,550.00 TT$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,799.98 TT$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,116.66 TT$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,507.55 TT$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.38 |
Prices in Port of Spain
This city had 458 entries in the past 12 months by 34 different contributors.
Last update: 14 June 2025
Last update: 14 June 2025
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Leave a comment: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.