Moving to Trinidad and Tobago from Sri Lanka
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Sri Lanka to Trinidad and Tobago — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Sri Lanka to Trinidad and Tobago, you would find that Trinidad and Tobago is 3.4 times more expensive than Sri Lanka overall. A LKR25,173,710 salary in Sri Lanka would need to be roughly TTD833,234 in Trinidad and Tobago to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Sri Lanka to Trinidad and Tobago.
What does your salary buy?
LKR25,173,710 → TTD833,234
To maintain the same standard of living in Trinidad and Tobago
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Restaurants
pay 82.4% more
Groceries
pay 95.2% more
Transportation
pay 3.2 times more
Housing
pay 2.6 times more
Childcare
pay 10.5 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 80.4% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sri Lanka generally does better on safety, though Trinidad and Tobago leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Trinidad and Tobago generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Sri Lanka leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Sri Lanka generally does better on environment, though Trinidad and Tobago leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Trinidad and Tobago performs significantly better than Sri Lanka across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Sri Lanka generally does better on employment & economy, though Trinidad and Tobago leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Sri Lanka generally does better on family life, though Trinidad and Tobago leads in education spending.
Data: Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Colombo | Port Of Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) | 89°/68°F (32°/20°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/77°F (31°/25°C) | 91°/73°F (33°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/77°F (30°/25°C) | 89°/73°F (32°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 86°/74°F (30°/23°C) | 89°/72°F (32°/22°C) |
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| Month | Colombo | Port Of Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°/72°F (30.9°/22.3°C) | 88°/68°F (31.0°/20.0°C) |
| Feb | 88°/73°F (31.2°/22.6°C) | 89°/68°F (31.5°/20.2°C) |
| Mar | 89°/75°F (31.7°/23.7°C) | 90°/69°F (32.3°/20.7°C) |
| Apr | 89°/76°F (31.8°/24.6°C) | 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.0°C) |
| May | 88°/78°F (31.1°/25.5°C) | 92°/73°F (33.1°/23.0°C) |
| Jun | 87°/78°F (30.4°/25.5°C) | 89°/74°F (31.5°/23.3°C) |
| Jul | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.2°C) | 88°/73°F (31.3°/23.0°C) |
| Aug | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.1°C) | 89°/73°F (31.7°/23.0°C) |
| Sep | 86°/77°F (30.2°/24.8°C) | 90°/74°F (32.2°/23.1°C) |
| Oct | 86°/75°F (30.0°/24.0°C) | 90°/73°F (32.2°/22.6°C) |
| Nov | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.2°C) | 89°/72°F (31.5°/22.3°C) |
| Dec | 87°/73°F (30.3°/22.8°C) | 88°/70°F (31.1°/21.0°C) |
Data:
National Meteorological Centre,
Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago. To live, work, or study long-term in Trinidad and Tobago, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Trinidad and Tobago's immigration authority.
Sri Lanka passport holder visiting Trinidad and Tobago
Visa Required
Trinidad and Tobago passport holder visiting Sri Lanka
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Trinidad and Tobago than Sri Lanka?
Day-to-day costs in Trinidad and Tobago run about 64% higher than Sri Lanka on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Trinidad and Tobago?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a LKR25,173,710 comparable salary, that's around TTD208,308 in Trinidad and Tobago for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Trinidad and Tobago?
With 25.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Trinidad and Tobago can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago.
Is Trinidad and Tobago safe for expats?
Sri Lanka generally does better on safety, though Trinidad and Tobago leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Trinidad and Tobago is 39.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.4 in Sri Lanka.
How is healthcare in Trinidad and Tobago compared to Sri Lanka?
Trinidad and Tobago generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Sri Lanka leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 41.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Trinidad and Tobago, compared to 11.9 in Sri Lanka. Trinidad and Tobago scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sri Lanka: 67).
What's the weather like in Trinidad and Tobago compared to Sri Lanka?
The average high temperature in Port Of Spain is 89°F, compared to 87°F in Colombo. Port Of Spain receives around 55.4 in of rainfall per year, while Colombo gets 99.4 in.
What language do they speak in Trinidad and Tobago?
The official language in Trinidad and Tobago is English. In Sri Lanka, the official languages are Sinhala and Tamil.
