Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Is it expensive in the shops in Trinidad and Tobago? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Trinidad and Tobago? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Trinidad and Tobago, such as: oranges, potatoes, tomatoes, bottled water, or lettuce (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad & Tobago dollar (TTD). For 10 US dollars you can get 67.8 Trinidad & Tobago dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 678 Trinidad & Tobago dollars. And the other way around: For 10 Trinidad & Tobago dollars you can get 1.48 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Trinidad and Tobago


What are the different prices in the cities in Trinidad and Tobago? Look here: Prices in cities in Trinidad and Tobago

Prices: Port of Spain   San Fernando   Trinidad   Sangre Grande   Chaguanas   Trinidad and Tobago   Arima   Point Fortin   San Juan   Tunapuna  


Price bread $2.3 ($1.8 - $3)

bread

$2.3 ($1.8 - $3)
35% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $7.5 ($3.7 - $14)

cheese

$7.5 ($3.7 - $14)
by half less than in United States

Price rice $2.6 ($1.3 - $4)

rice

$2.6 ($1.3 - $4)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $4.3 ($1.2 - $7.4)

tomatoes

$4.3 ($1.2 - $7.4)
12% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $2.2 ($1.5 - $3.9)

bananas

$2.2 ($1.5 - $3.9)
32% more than in United States

Price wine $17.7 ($11.8 - $26)

wine

$17.7 ($11.8 - $26)
18% more than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Trinidad and Tobago (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Trinidad and Tobago

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $2.2 (TTD 15.1)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.3 (TTD 15.6)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $3.9 (TTD 26)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $7.5 (TTD 51)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.2 (TTD 8)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $17.7 (TTD 120)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $2 (TTD 13.7)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.8 (TTD 19.1)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $5.6 (TTD 38)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $8.4 (TTD 57)
  11. Apples (1kg) $4.6 (TTD 31)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $3.5 (TTD 23)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.2 (TTD 8.1)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.5 (TTD 10.4)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2.6 (TTD 17.7)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $4.3 (TTD 29)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $2.2 (TTD 15)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.4 (TTD 9.6)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $9.5 (TTD 64)
  20. Pears (1kg) $5.5 (TTD 37)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $2.4 (TTD 16.2)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.6 (TTD 4.1)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $14 (TTD 95)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $10.5 (TTD 71)
  25. Whisky 34 $34 (TTD 231)
  26. Vodka 26.08 $26 (TTD 177)
  27. Gin 30.56 $31 (TTD 207)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Trinidad and Tobago

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2014: $2(TTD 13.4) and 2016: $1.8(TTD 11.9)

Trinidad and Tobago price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2014-2016
Trinidad and Tobago price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Trinidad and Tobago?
See how potato prices have changed in 2013: $1.2(TTD 8.2), 2014: $1.1(TTD 7.5), 2016: $0.78(TTD 5.3), and 2018: $0.99(TTD 6.7)

Trinidad and Tobago price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2013-2018
Trinidad and Tobago price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2013: $3(TTD 20), 2014: $2.7(TTD 18.3), 2015: $3(TTD 20), 2016: $3.3(TTD 22), 2017: $3.3(TTD 22), and 2018: $3.2(TTD 22)

Trinidad and Tobago price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2013-2018
Trinidad and Tobago price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2013: $1.9(TTD 12.9), 2014: $2.4(TTD 16), 2015: $1.3(TTD 8.8), and 2016: $1.9(TTD 13.2)

Trinidad and Tobago price changes: Kilo of white rice 2013-2016
Trinidad and Tobago price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Trinidad and Tobago?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2016: $6.4(TTD 43) and 2018: $7.2(TTD 49).

Trinidad and Tobago price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2016-2018
Trinidad and Tobago price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

cheese

$7.5 ($3.7 - $14)
by half less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.8 ($0.74 - $1)
61% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$527 ($369 - $738)
70% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$17.7 ($11.8 - $26)
18% more than in United States

internet

$56 ($44 - $89)
22% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$3.5 ($1.5 - $5.9)
32% is less expensive than in United States