Places · Trinidad and Tobago

Living in Port of Spain

Trinidad and Tobago · tropical

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Port of Spain is a small town of roughly 37,000 people on an island in Trinidad and Tobago. The climate is tropical. It keeps a balanced mix of locals and visitors though personal safety is worth weighing carefully. A typical month of living costs around $1,300. Healthcare is reasonable, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for diving, swimming, quiet days.

È un’isola raggiungibile ogni giorno, e questo cambia molto per chi ci vive tutto l’anno. Chi nasce in Trinidad and Tobago è cittadino, quale che sia la nazionalità dei genitori.

At a glance

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People
~37,000
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Cost / mo
~$1,300
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Climate
tropical
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Safety
2/5
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Healthcare
3/5
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Internet
3/5
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Walkable
2/5
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Food
3/5
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Air
3/5Moderate
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Water
2/5Bottled water advised

Who tends to love Port of Spain

All parameters

🛡️ Safety2/5
🏥 Healthcare3/5
🏛️ Public healthcare3/5
💳 Private healthcare2/5
📶 Internet3/5
🚶 Walkable2/5
🚌 Transit2/5
🍽️ Food3/5
📚 LibrarySeveral within 6 km · counted on OpenStreetMap
🥗 Veg options3/5
🌫️ Air3/5 · 11 µg/m³
🚰 Water2/5 · Bottled water advised
PopularitySteady
🏠 Rent, 5 yrs+16%
👶 For kids2/5
🛂 Immigration3/5
🏛️ Stability4/5
💸 Tax friendly3/5
🧑‍💻 Business3/5
🕵️ Privacy3/5
🏦 State digital currencyResearch only
🗣️ Free expressionReasonable
Bitcoin2/5
🌈 LGBTQ+2/5
🦂 Dangerous animals3/5
🌱 Fertile soil4/5
🔌 Living off-grid4/5
📸 Tourism3/5
👥 Crowding2/5
✈️ Airport2/5
⛴️ Getting there~Daily
🛰️ StarlinkYes
⚕️ AbortionRestricted

Popularity & prices: Steady

Accommodation prices have moved about +16% in the last 5 years.

Estimates, for orientation only.

⛴️ Getting there: Daily

Estimated from island size, airport and tourism. We have not checked a timetable for this one, treat it as a guide.

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Good to know

⚠️ The honest downsides

Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.

On the map

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