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

Arima travel budget

Arima: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Arima

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Arima for 2 people.

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

Cost of living in Arima compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Arima in 2025 is 39% 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 Arima in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Arima by expense type

Restaurant budget in Arima

Lunch

$ 9.5/person
($ 8 to $ 25)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 40/person
($ 29 to $ 80)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8/person
($ 7.2 to $ 9.5)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 1.8 for 500ml
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.8 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 4)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.6/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 7.2)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.9 to $ 1.3)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Arima

1-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 101 to $ 671)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 155/night
($ 67 to $ 434)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 202/night
($ 60 to $ 745)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 217/night
($ 138 to $ 443)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 101 to $ 671)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 101/month
($ 101 to $ 671)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 283/month
($ 73 to $ 867)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 167/month
($ 78 to $ 313)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 154/month
($ 89 to $ 339)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 264/month
($ 73 to $ 818)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Arima

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 3.5)

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125% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.3/500g
($ 2.1 to $ 3.5)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.3

Rice

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.1/12 eggs
($ 3.2 to $ 6.7)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 6.3/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 16)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 7.2)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 7.9)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 3.5)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Arima

Bus ticket

$ 0.9/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.3)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.1
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Arima

Cinema

$ 5.6/ticket
($ 4 to $ 14)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 4.1/hr
( $ 4.1)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Arima

Cigarettes

$ 4/pack
($ 4 to $ 7.2)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 16 to $ 97)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 30
($ 9.5 to $ 97)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Port Of Spain

$ 664
(fair price: $ 570)

London → Port Of Spain

$ 964
(fair price: $ 798)

New York City → Port Of Spain

$ 642
(fair price: $ 529)

Toronto → Port Of Spain

$ 733
(fair price: $ 612)

Atlanta → Port Of Spain

$ 585
(fair price: $ 475)

Manchester → Port Of Spain

$ 1145
(fair price: $ 921)