Cost of Living in Trinidad
Summary about cost of living in Trinidad, Trinidad And Tobago:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,006.5$ (20,377.4TT$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 823.7$ (5,583.0TT$) without rent.
- Trinidad is 41.5% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Trinidad is, on average, 81.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 72.50 TT$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 500.00 TT$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 45.00 TT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 TT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 19.00 TT$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 26.29 TT$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.56 TT$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.22 TT$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 54.62 TT$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.61 TT$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 8.85 TT$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 26.68 TT$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 24.96 TT$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 27.24 TT$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.15 TT$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 15.10 TT$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 6.41 TT$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 12.60 TT$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13.17 TT$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.88 TT$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.63 TT$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 8.20 TT$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 7.83 TT$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 150.00 TT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 14.37 TT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 22.67 TT$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 38.00 TT$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.00 TT$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 400.00 TT$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 TT$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 TT$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 TT$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 21.06 TT$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 199,000.00 TT$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 222,500.00 TT$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 450.00 TT$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.17 TT$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 334.00 TT$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 306.25 TT$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 90.00 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 | 2,933.33 TT$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 117,380.39 TT$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 318.75 TT$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 300.00 TT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 700.00 TT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 700.00 TT$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,063.12 TT$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,662.50 TT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,800.00 TT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,916.67 TT$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 841.71 TT$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 789.35 TT$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,875.00 TT$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.00 |
Prices in Trinidad
This city had 190 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Last update: February 2023
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Leave a comment:5 Comments so far
Donna Cox
on Aug 28, 2022:
I would love to know where the native ladies buy their impeccable clothing.
Rodolfo de León
on Jan 25, 2022:
Hi...could be an interest information to get information related to the cost of copy print (Black and White) in Trinidad
Kris
on Aug 25, 2021:
This information about single household is incorrect. It does not take 5k to sustain one person without rent. It's much less than that. Some persons survive off of 3k per month.
Anonymous
on Dec 22, 2020:
It's handy when sending money to friends & family. It gives a picture on how far the most can go
Anonymous
on Nov 24, 2020:
This information was very beneficial and informative for my research on Trinidad and Tobago for solar power energy. and consumpution.