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 3,730.5$ (25,344.2TT$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,007.6$ (6,845.2TT$), excluding rent.
- Port of Spain is 35.1% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port of Spain is, on average, 67.2% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.30 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 88.32 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.36 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.77 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.94 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.57 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.03 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.80 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.95 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.41 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.82 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.61 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.49 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.68 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.49 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.14 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.95 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.14 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.84 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.38 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.03 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.62 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.89 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.03 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 97.15 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.03 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.01 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.72 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.19 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,326.28 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,147.48 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 66.24 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 45.63 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 59.76 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 52.99 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.95 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.57 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 280.37 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,583.51 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62.65 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.27 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 125.11 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 137.38 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 678.01 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 459.98 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,755.80 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,141.80 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 412.14 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 164.36 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 957.87 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.38 |
Prices in Port of Spain
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Last update: 8 May 2025
Last update: 8 May 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.