Moving to Puerto Rico from Trinidad and Tobago
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Trinidad and Tobago to Puerto Rico — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Trinidad and Tobago to Puerto Rico, you would find that Puerto Rico is 36.1% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall. A TTD510,000 salary in Trinidad and Tobago would need to be roughly $102,000 in Puerto Rico to maintain the same lifestyle. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Trinidad and Tobago to Puerto Rico.
What does your salary buy?
TTD510,000 → $102,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Puerto Rico
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Restaurants
pay 42.9% more
Groceries
pay 29.1% more
Transportation
pay 22.1% less
Housing
pay 2.0 times more
Childcare
pay 63.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.3% less
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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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Trinidad and Tobago to Puerto Rico, and how the trend has changed.
people born in Trinidad and Tobago live in Puerto Rico · UN DESA
Who's moving to Puerto Rico?
Top countries of origin for Puerto Rico's foreign-born residents.
- 159,515
- 46,905
- 12,637
- 4,039
- 2,604
- 2,094
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24.75
Trinidad and Tobago
Key Indicator Comparison
How Trinidad and Tobago and Puerto Rico stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Trinidad and Tobago generally does better on safety, though Puerto Rico leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
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 Puerto Rico leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Puerto Rico performs significantly better than Trinidad and Tobago across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Puerto Rico performs significantly better than Trinidad and Tobago 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
Trinidad and Tobago generally does better on employment & economy, though Puerto Rico leads in gdp per capita.
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
Puerto Rico generally does better on family life, though Trinidad and Tobago leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2015–2022), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024), Inland Revenue Division (2016), Puerto Rican Department of Treasury (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Trinidad and Tobago and Puerto Rico. To live, work, or study long-term in Puerto Rico, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Puerto Rico's immigration authority.
Trinidad and Tobago passport holder visiting Puerto Rico
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Puerto Rico than Trinidad and Tobago?
Day-to-day costs in Puerto Rico run about 36% higher than Trinidad and Tobago on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Puerto Rico?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a TTD510,000 comparable salary, that's around $25,500 in Puerto Rico for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Puerto Rico?
With 28.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Puerto Rico can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Trinidad and Tobago and Puerto Rico.
Is Puerto Rico safe for expats?
Trinidad and Tobago generally does better on safety, though Puerto Rico leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Puerto Rico is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 40.4 in Trinidad and Tobago.
How is healthcare in Puerto Rico compared to Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Puerto Rico leads in suicide rate.
What language do they speak in Puerto Rico?
The official languages in Puerto Rico are English and Spanish. In Trinidad and Tobago, the official language is English.
