Cost of Living in Port of Spain
Summary about cost of living in Port of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,052.3$ (20,687.5TT$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 836.9$ (5,672.6TT$) without rent.
- Port of Spain is 42.0% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port of Spain is, on average, 83.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 80.00 TT$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600.00 TT$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 55.50 TT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 TT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 TT$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 25.38 TT$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.44 TT$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.38 TT$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 52.98 TT$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.74 TT$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 6.23 TT$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 24.15 TT$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 24.36 TT$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 25.97 TT$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 26.08 TT$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 11.52 TT$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 6.63 TT$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 7.69 TT$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 14.67 TT$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.52 TT$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.81 TT$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 11.22 TT$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 7.00 TT$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 120.00 TT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 13.08 TT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.33 TT$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 41.00 TT$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 6.00 TT$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 400.00 TT$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.00 TT$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 13.68 TT$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 TT$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 23.00 TT$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 200,000.00 TT$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 225,714.29 TT$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 508.38 TT$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.41 TT$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 332.60 TT$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 339.29 TT$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 95.00 TT$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 TT$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,170.83 TT$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 42,000.00 TT$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 434.55 TT$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 387.50 TT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 683.33 TT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 623.33 TT$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,890.91 TT$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,823.08 TT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,625.00 TT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,538.46 TT$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,999.98 TT$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,149.99 TT$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,355.56 TT$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.09 |
Prices in Port of Spain
This city had 464 entries in the past 12 months by 31 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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Leave a comment:2 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.
Nurdan Altuntas
on Mar 22, 2019:
I am comparatively new in Port of Spain but I can say that at least two things in your list are not true: Rents in Port of Spain is a lot higher. One bedroom apartment is not 3.900 TTD, it is 1,300-1,500 USD which is 8,000-10,000 TTD. The term "City center" might be misleading. It is not possible to live at the city center for foreigners (I assume you prepare this data for foreigners) due to security reasons.For neighborhoods where foreigners live the real figure is 3 times of what is stated in your site. Second thing is international school fees. I just paid for my son 25,000 USD for one year. 6,000 USD is for the building fund which is basicly an entrance fee. The school fee is 19 plus thousand for a year.