MigrantoCost of living in Trinidad and Tobago
What a month costs, how prices compare with other countries
Monthly cost in Trinidad and Tobago
Spending runs from TTD 2,220 a month in the poorest fifth to TTD 13,300 in the richest
Per person, whole country
TTD 5,200
what a typical person spends in a month
Spending across the population
TTD 2,220richest 20%
TTD 13,300
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Key facts
The cost of living in Trinidad and Tobago in numbers
The cheapest of its neighbours
No neighbouring country is cheaper. The same basket costs TTD 8,850 here against TTD 9,630 in Dominica, the closest on price.
How living costs in Trinidad and Tobago compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same monthly figure
What things cost here
How much the same goods and services cost in Trinidad and Tobago against other countries
More expensive than 69% of countries
Where Trinidad and Tobago sits when every country is lined up from cheapest to most expensive
Pakistanmost expensive
Bermuda
middle
A basket of goods and services that costs TTD 6,770 at world-middle prices costs TTD 8,850 here.
Data source: household consumption 2024 (World Bank, regional estimate), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Trinidad and Tobago?
A typical person in Trinidad and Tobago spends about TTD 5,200 a month — around TTD 62,500 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the standard of living in Trinidad and Tobago?
By spending, Trinidad and Tobago ranks #60 of 185 countries. A typical person spends about TTD 5,200 a month, the poorest 20% about TTD 2,220 and the richest 20% about TTD 13,300. The gap between them shows how unevenly people live.
What is the cost of living in Trinidad and Tobago in US dollars?
The cost of living in Trinidad and Tobago is about $769 a month, or roughly $9,228 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Trinidad and Tobago?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about TTD 2,220 a month per person, a typical one around TTD 5,200, and a comfortable life around TTD 7,340. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
Is the average salary in Trinidad and Tobago enough to live on?
Usually not quite. Average spending is about TTD 5,200 a month, while the average take-home pay in Trinidad and Tobago is about TTD 5,070. For more on incomes, see salaries in Trinidad and Tobago.
Is Trinidad and Tobago an expensive country to live in?
Yes. Trinidad and Tobago is more expensive than 68% of countries worldwide and ranks 9th of 33 in Latin America by cost of living.
What currency is used in Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago uses the Trinidad & Tobago Dollar (TTD). Amounts on this page are shown in it; the currency switcher converts them.
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