Port of Spain vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Port of Spain San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1218
$2248
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3094
$4785
🏠 One person rent
$511
$1452
🏘️ Family rent
$1104
$2384
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$576
🚐 Transport expenses
$105
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$850
$2169
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
21 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
27
54
😀 Quality of life
54
82
🏙️ Population
545K
342K

The cost of living in Port of Spain is 46% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 4384th and 1165th ($1218 vs $2248) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1048th in Trinidad and Tobago and the United States, respectively. Check Trinidad and Tobago vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Port of Spain compared to 1 months in San Juan. Port of Spain ranked 1st best city to live in Trinidad and Tobago vs San Juan ranked 86th in the United States, while ranked 6039th and 365th among best cities to live in the world.

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Port of Spain San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.2
$18.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$86.8
$72.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.83
$8.91
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$3.67
 Cappuccino
$3.53
$3.95
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.97
$1.96
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$519
$1751
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$363
$1090
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1173
$2849
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$901
$1864
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.9
$170
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.1
$263
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$56.5
$60
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.99%
4.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4188
$3370
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1360
$2401
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.89
$1.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$95.6
$38.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.2
$27.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$1.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.35
$2.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.44
$3.12
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$2.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.96
$5.96
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.18
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.3
$8.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$13.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.55
$5.34
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$2.41
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.98
$3.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.24
$3.84
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$3.79
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$2.83
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.19
$1.91
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$18.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.1
$2.27
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.88
$10.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.99
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.85
$6.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.14
$3.66
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.84
$2.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.3
$51.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.99
$10.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$45.1
$47.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.62
$19.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.2
$50.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$94.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$207
$476
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2991
$10957

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Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi San Juan
$1217
21 km or 13 mi Chaguanas
$1053
43 km or 27 mi San Fernando
$898
103 km or 64 mi Scarborough
$1099
155 km or 96 mi St. George's
$1069
162 km or 101 mi Grenville
$1069
188 km or 117 mi Tucupita
$748
188 km or 117 mi Carupano
$710
209 km or 130 mi Maturin
$838
257 km or 159 mi Porlamar
$654
259 km or 161 mi La Asuncion
$666
280 km or 174 mi Kingstown
$1008
285 km or 177 mi Ciudad Guayana
$868
291 km or 181 mi Cumana
$686
294 km or 183 mi Georgetown
$993
310 km or 193 mi Upata
$760
340 km or 211 mi Bridgetown
$1353
343 km or 213 mi Puerto la Cruz
$732
346 km or 215 mi Vieux Fort
$1191
346 km or 215 mi Cantaura
$637
347 km or 216 mi Holetown
$1294
351 km or 218 mi Anaco
$608
351 km or 218 mi Barcelona
$719
352 km or 218 mi Lecheria
$769
360 km or 224 mi El Tigre
$700
361 km or 224 mi Ciudad Bolivar
$824
377 km or 234 mi Castries
$1108
440 km or 273 mi Fort-de-France
$1571
442 km or 274 mi Zaraza
$707
515 km or 320 mi Roseau
$834
518 km or 322 mi Valle de la Pascua
$753
540 km or 335 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$763
546 km or 339 mi Portsmouth
$1168
549 km or 341 mi Guarenas
$823
550 km or 341 mi Guatire
$823
563 km or 350 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$844
565 km or 351 mi Santa Lucia
$805
567 km or 353 mi Georgetown
$928
579 km or 360 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$804
586 km or 364 mi Charallave
$812

Cities near San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1816
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1452
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1429
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1213
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1496
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1644
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1568
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1341
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1172
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1445
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1512
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1611
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1498
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1676
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1500
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1726
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1468
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1203
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1578
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1006
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1651
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1617
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1503
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1596
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1523
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1561
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1251
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1194
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1571
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1282
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$779
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1447
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1572
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1538
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1543
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1273
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1522
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1168
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1236
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2185