Cost of living in Port Of Spain
compared to
Cost of living in Port Of Spain vs. Trinidad and Tobago overall average
Port Of Spain is 15.6% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% more in Port Of Spain
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% more in Port Of Spain
- Transportation
-
pay 17.0% more in Port Of Spain
- Housing
-
pay 21.2% more in Port Of Spain
- Childcare
-
pay 21.2% more in Port Of Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% more in Port Of Spain
- Clothing
-
pay 19.3% more in Port Of Spain
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago.
Port Of Spain Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.31
TTD69.78
|
$7.36
-
$17.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.10
TTD54.82
|
$6.63
-
$8.84
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
TTD7.29
|
$0.88
-
$1.47
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.45
|
$0.74
-
$1.18
|
Port Of Spain - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
TTD18.75
|
$1.91
-
$4.06
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.08
TTD27.58
|
$2.95
-
$7.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.51
TTD71.11
|
$8.64
-
$13.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.17
TTD35.03
|
$2.95
-
$7.07
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
TTD31.26
|
$2.95
-
$9.02
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
TTD18.93
|
$0.74
-
$3.01
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
TTD7.88
|
$0.80
-
$2.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
TTD13.88
|
$0.80
-
$3.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
TTD12.74
|
$0.67
-
$3.24
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
TTD4.83
|
$0.33
-
$1.47
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
TTD5.56
|
$0.33
-
$1.47
|
Port Of Spain - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
TTD28.68
|
$3.89
-
$4.32
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.20
TTD657.88
|
$17.67
-
$176.73
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,345.77
TTD239,228.93
|
$29,454.81
-
$36,818.51
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
TTD74.76
|
$5.86
-
$19.15
|
Port Of Spain - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.53
TTD416.44
|
$51.55
-
$82.47
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$794.05
TTD5,374.34
|
$662.73
-
$1,030.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.64
TTD3,239.56
|
$368.19
-
$589.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
TTD412.88
|
$39.42
-
$112.62
|
Port Of Spain - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$331.09
TTD2,240.92
|
$220.91
-
$589.10
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,182.06
TTD48,609.99
|
$2,356.38
-
$12,017.56
|
Port Of Spain - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
TTD12.46
|
$1.47
-
$2.95
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
TTD25.25
|
$1.47
-
$6.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
TTD40.87
|
$5.89
-
$6.63
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.41
TTD368.26
|
$44.18
-
$66.27
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.68
TTD72.27
|
$8.84
-
$14.73
|
Port Of Spain - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.03
TTD399.55
|
$36.82
-
$88.36
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.29
TTD259.16
|
$8.84
-
$58.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$166.91
TTD1,129.69
|
$73.64
-
$220.91
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.82
TTD797.43
|
$58.17
-
$220.91
|
Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Trinidad and Tobago
to see the average cost of cities throughout Trinidad and Tobago, like
Port Of Spain,
Tobago,
San Fernando,
Trinidad,
Arima,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Trinidad and Tobago compared to Port Of Spain.
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