Cost of living
Central Trinidad compared to Central Province (Trinidad and Tobago)
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Overview comparison
Central TrinidadCentral Province (Trinidad and Tobago)
Consumer prices in Central Trinidad are roughly 53% higher than in Central Province (Trinidad and Tobago).
Cost of living
| Item | Central Trinidad | Central Province (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,147 | 426 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,499 | 1,343 |
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| Without rent one person | 614 | 264 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,589 | 685 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 461.21 | 255.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 893.44 | 391.05 |
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| Food person | 450 | 213 |
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| Food family | 1,149 | 507 |
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| Transport person | 51.03 | 35.38 |
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| Transport family | 151.09 | 118.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.13 years | 66.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central Trinidad | Central Province (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.57 | 3.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 94.64 | 18.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.8 | 5.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.7 | 2.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central Trinidad | Central Province (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 610.96 | 195.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 331.89 | 183.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,213.86 | 496.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 881.29 | 276.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.36 | 41.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.1 | 49.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.71 | 27.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central Trinidad | Central Province (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.62 | 10.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,432 | 1,576 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,933 | 1,023 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.06 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.65% | 10.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.29 | 5.41 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central Trinidad | Central Province (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.56 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.18 | 0.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.34 | 1.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.09 | 5.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.54 | 4.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.18 | 5.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 0.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Central Trinidad | Central Province (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.79 | 25.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.64 | 4.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.84 | 12.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.98 | 4.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.47 | 30.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 125.69 | 61.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 248.23 | 94.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,083 | 3,306 |
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