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Travel budget in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: calculate your travel budget

Trinidad and Tobago: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Trinidad and Tobago for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Trinidad and Tobago in 2025

Cost of living: Trinidad and Tobago VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 is 24% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Local prices in Trinidad and Tobago by expense type

Trinidad and Tobago: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 9.7/person
($ 6.5 to $ 21)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 29 to $ 66)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 8.1/person
($ 7.3 to $ 9.7)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.9 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.4

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 2.4 to $ 4.1)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 6.5)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Trinidad and Tobago: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 110/night
($ 36 to $ 475)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 165/night
($ 91 to $ 356)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

3-star hotel

$ 189/night
($ 88 to $ 477)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 241

4-star hotel

$ 208/night
($ 124 to $ 468)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 339

5-star hotel

$ 118/night
($ 46 to $ 432)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 554

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 110/month
($ 36 to $ 476)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

Room with kitchen

$ 208/month
($ 84 to $ 512)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 258

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 206/month
($ 129 to $ 377)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Cottage or guest house

$ 149/month
($ 93 to $ 331)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

Family room

$ 230/month
($ 108 to $ 530)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Trinidad and Tobago: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.6/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 3.4)

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130% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5.2/500g
($ 4.1 to $ 6.5)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.3)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 4.6/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 6.8)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Chicken

$ 9.7/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 17)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 7.3)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Tomatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 8)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.9)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Trinidad and Tobago: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1/km
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.3)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.1
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 79/24hrs
($ 48 to $ 198)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 79

Trinidad and Tobago: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 9.7/ticket
($ 8.1 to $ 13)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 8.1 to $ 34)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Trinidad and Tobago: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 6.2/pack
($ 4.9 to $ 7)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 64
($ 34 to $ 99)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 56

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 17 to $ 83)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

Toronto → Port Of Spain

$ 710
(fair price: $ 589)

London → Port Of Spain

$ 931
(fair price: $ 766)

New York City → Port Of Spain

$ 628
(fair price: $ 527)

Montreal → Port Of Spain

$ 647
(fair price: $ 550)

Atlanta → Port Of Spain

$ 578
(fair price: $ 472)

Manchester → Port Of Spain

$ 1117
(fair price: $ 897)

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