Travel budget and cost of living in Port Of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) how much does a trip cost?

Port Of Spain travel budget

Port Of Spain: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Port Of Spain

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Port Of Spain for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Port Of Spain compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Port Of Spain in 2024 is 24% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Port Of Spain in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Port Of Spain by expense type

Restaurant budget in Port Of Spain

Lunch

$ 11/person
($ 7.3 to $ 20)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 45/person
($ 26 to $ 59)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 7.3/person
($ 6.6 to $ 8.7)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.8 for 500ml
($ 1.5 to $ 2.9)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.5 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 2.9)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.5/cup
($ 1.5 to $ 6.6)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Port Of Spain

1-star hotel

$ 100/night
($ 100 to $ 644)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 144/night
($ 58 to $ 370)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153

3-star hotel

$ 184/night
($ 53 to $ 662)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

4-star hotel

$ 196/night
($ 129 to $ 379)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306

5-star hotel

$ 100/night
($ 100 to $ 644)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 438

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 100/month
($ 100 to $ 644)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 249/month
($ 64 to $ 727)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 160/month
($ 69 to $ 408)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Cottage or guest house

$ 141/month
($ 82 to $ 298)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 226/month
($ 66 to $ 651)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Supermarket food budget in Port Of Spain

Milk

$ 2.4/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 3.2)

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137% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.5/500g
($ 2 to $ 3.2)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.6)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 4.4/12 eggs
($ 2.9 to $ 6.1)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 9.3/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 14)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 6.6)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 7.1)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3.2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Port Of Spain

Bus ticket

$ 1.1/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 73/24hrs
($ 39 to $ 354)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Port Of Spain

Cinema

$ 8.7/ticket
($ 7.3 to $ 13)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 5.8 to $ 30)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Port Of Spain

Cigarettes

$ 5.8/pack
($ 5 to $ 6.6)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 38 to $ 88)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 42
($ 23 to $ 59)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Port Of Spain

$ 862
(fair price: $ 709)

New York City → Port Of Spain

$ 590
(fair price: $ 495)

Toronto → Port Of Spain

$ 654
(fair price: $ 539)

Montreal → Port Of Spain

$ 599
(fair price: $ 503)

Manchester → Port Of Spain

$ 1023
(fair price: $ 822)

Atlanta → Port Of Spain

$ 552
(fair price: $ 455)

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