Cost of living comparison

Kingston, Jamaica

compared to

Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Port Of Spain vs. Kingston Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 11.8% more expensive than Kingston.

Restaurants: pay 4.1% less in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 10.5% less in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 15.4% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 18.2% less in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 62.5% more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.0% less in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 68.8% more in Port Of Spain

The cost of clothing, childcare, and transportation in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Port Of Spain.

Port Of Spain vs. Kingston Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Kingston, you would:

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pay 4.1% less for restaurants

	Kingston	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.52 JMD1,204.80	$10.24 TTD69.50	+36.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.62 JMD1,380.50	$7.31 TTD49.64	-15.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 JMD226.29	$0.98 TTD6.66	-30.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 JMD140.56	$0.81 TTD5.52	-7.2%
Average			-4.1%

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pay 10.5% less for groceries

	Kingston	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$3.54 JMD567.49	$2.57 TTD17.46	-27.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.58 JMD1,053.56	$3.93 TTD26.67	-40.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.26 JMD2,444.65	$9.37 TTD63.59	-38.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.27 JMD684.39	$4.45 TTD30.23	+4.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.97 JMD475.60	$4.26 TTD28.92	+43.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.70 JMD432.89	$2.23 TTD15.15	-17.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 JMD222.06	$1.11 TTD7.54	-19.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.82 JMD292.14	$1.86 TTD12.64	+2.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.59 JMD255.27	$2.21 TTD14.98	+38.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 JMD166.98	$0.62 TTD4.18	-41.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 JMD151.98	$0.76 TTD5.16	-19.8%
Average			-10.5%

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pay 15.4% more for transportation

	Kingston	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 JMD774.55	$4.10 TTD27.83	-15.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.59 JMD6,023.98	$96.55 TTD655.28	+156.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,920.30 JMD6,877,375.42	$33,646.13 TTD228,355.41	-21.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.32 JMD4,216.78	$10.97 TTD74.46	-58.3%
Average			+15.4%

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pay 18.2% less for housing

	Kingston	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.89 JMD8,474.54	$57.56 TTD390.69	+8.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$874.50 JMD140,126.50	$638.18 TTD4,331.31	-27.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.21 JMD68,133.30	$426.67 TTD2,895.81	+0.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.83 JMD19,040.50	$53.54 TTD363.35	-54.9%
Average			-18.2%

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pay 62.5% more for childcare

	Kingston	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$227.66 JMD36,478.54	$229.42 TTD1,557.04	+0.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,105.29 JMD337,342.79	$4,719.60 TTD32,031.81	+124.2%
Average			+62.5%

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pay 31.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Kingston	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.13 JMD502.00	$1.76 TTD11.91	-44.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.28 JMD686.28	$3.57 TTD24.21	-16.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.77 JMD1,405.59	$5.85 TTD39.71	-33.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.97 JMD11,211.29	$50.74 TTD344.39	-27.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.16 JMD2,108.39	$8.78 TTD59.57	-33.3%
Average			-31.0%

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pay 68.8% more for clothing

	Kingston	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.32 JMD4,216.78	$55.89 TTD379.35	+112.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.59 JMD4,099.65	$40.64 TTD275.79	+58.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.01 JMD11,378.63	$104.84 TTD711.54	+47.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.92 JMD11,043.96	$107.85 TTD732.00	+56.5%
Average			+68.8%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2025

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