- Cost of Living
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Kingstown, Saint Vincent
- Port of Spain
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 22% cheaper than in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)
We need your help!
Expatistan is a collaborative effort. The data gets better with every new price that you enter.
Do you know the prices in Port of Spain or in Kingstown, Saint Vincent? You can help!
Improve the prices for Port of Spain! Improve the prices for Kingstown, Saint Vincent!
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 165 prices entered by 9 different people.
Full price comparison, by category
(click to expand each category)
Currency:
| Food | - 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 15% cheaper than in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Kingstown, Saint Vincent | Port of Spain | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$18 (45 TT$) | 94 TT$ | - 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$18 (45 TT$) | 47 TT$ | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$8 (20 TT$) | 27 TT$ | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$5.74 (14 TT$) | 14 TT$ | + 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$10 (24 TT$) | 25 TT$ | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$8 (19 TT$) | 23 TT$ | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$13 (33 TT$) | 41 TT$ | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$13 (33 TT$) | 31 TT$ | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$9 (22 TT$) | 13 TT$ | + 72% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$7 (19 TT$) | 14 TT$ | + 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$39 (98 TT$) | 174 TT$ | - 44% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$8 (20 TT$) | 13 TT$ | + 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$3.59 (9 TT$) | 10 TT$ | - 13% | |
| Housing | - 43% | |||
| Housing in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 43% cheaper than in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Kingstown, Saint Vincent | Port of Spain | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | EC$1,831 (4,611 TT$) | 14,062 TT$ | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$855 (2,153 TT$) | 6,459 TT$ | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$244 (614 TT$) | 546 TT$ | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$1,139 (2,868 TT$) | 7,321 TT$ | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$791 (1,993 TT$) | 3,482 TT$ | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$204 (514 TT$) | 396 TT$ | + 30% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$107 (269 TT$) | 228 TT$ | + 18% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$2,083 (5,247 TT$) | 3,562 TT$ | + 47% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$450 (1,134 TT$) | 1,115 TT$ | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$27 (69 TT$) | 72 TT$ | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 79 TT$ | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is about the same as in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Kingstown, Saint Vincent | Port of Spain | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 406 TT$ | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 317 TT$ | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 719 TT$ | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 592 TT$ | - | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is about the same as in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Kingstown, Saint Vincent | Port of Spain | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 226,723 TT$ | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.89 (7 TT$) | 5.92 TT$ | + 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 442 TT$ | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 66 TT$ | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is about the same as in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Kingstown, Saint Vincent | Port of Spain | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 43 TT$ | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 201 TT$ | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 308 TT$ | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 36 TT$ | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 30 TT$ | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 40 TT$ | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 15 TT$ | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 19 TT$ | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 80 TT$ | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is about the same as in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Kingstown, Saint Vincent | Port of Spain | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 411 TT$ | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 94 TT$ | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 324 TT$ | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 783 TT$ | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 63 TT$ | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 31 TT$ | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 19 TT$ | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 4,120 TT$ | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 1.28 TT$ | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 377 TT$ | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | 33 TT$ | - | |
 |
TOTAL | - 22% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 165 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 27, 2023.
Exchange rate:
2.519
TTD
/
XCD
Detailed prices for each city individually
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Abu Dhabi is 9% cheaper than in Dubai
- Cost of living in Singapore is 54% more expensive than in Dubai
- Cost of living in Singapore is 10% more expensive than in Los Angeles, California
- Cost of living in New York City is 20% more expensive than in London
- Cost of living in Barcelona, Spain is about the same as in Madrid
- Cost of living in Tel Aviv is 30% more expensive than in Rome
- Cost of living in Toronto is 26% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Sydney is 22% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in London is 74% more expensive than in Madrid
- Cost of living in London is 278% more expensive than in Delhi
Compare other countries
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 41,000 TT$ in Port of Spain you would need to make just about 32,037 TT$ (EC$12,720) in Kingstown, Saint Vincent.
Do you live in Port of Spain? We need your help!
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Charlotte Amalie (U.S. Virgin Islands)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Youngstown, Ohio (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Mon Repos (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands)
- Cost of Living, Prices in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Las Guaranas (Dominican Republic)
Prices recently added
- 1 liter of gasoline in Queretaro costs Mex$ 21 (23 minutes ago)
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Richmond, Virginia costs $4.00 (28 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in expensive area in Santa Fe costs ARS $90,000 (about 1 hour ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Columbia, South Carolina costs $20 (about 3 hours ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Porto Alegre costs R$ 3,100 (about 4 hours ago)
- Utilities (studio), monthly for 1 person in 45 m2 in San Jose, Costa Rica costs ₡ 15,000 (about 4 hours ago)