Trinidad at a glance
- Trinidad is the most expensive of Cuba's 4 priced cities: $1,137 a month in essentials, 65% above Havana at $691.
- 107.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at province level.
- PM2.5 averages 6.1 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 4 Cuba cities we track, so every row says whether Trinidad is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,137 | $1,026 | $111 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $461 | $416 | $46 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $634 | $430 | 1.47× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $215 | $147 | 1.46× as much |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $188 | $143 | 1.31× as much |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $111 | $199 | 1.79× as much |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $162 | $35 | 4.63× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $774 | $628 | $146 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,475 | $1,110 | 1.33× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Trinidad, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.64 | $5.54 | $1.10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $59.00 | $29.18 | 2.02× as much |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.64 | $6.45 | $0.19 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.83 | $1.95 | 1.97× as much |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.77 | $1.69 | $0.08 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.58 | $2.29 | $0.29 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.98 | $1.84 | 1.88× as much |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.66 | $0.98 | 1.48× as much |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.46 | $2.64 | $0.18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.29 | $1.49 | 1.54× as much |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.56 | $1.83 | 1.40× as much |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.98 | $3.71 | 1.34× as much |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $7.48 | $5.77 | 1.30× as much |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $16.26 | $4.75 | 3.42× as much |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.95 | $4.04 | 1.37× as much |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.36 | $1.12 | 2.10× as much |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $7.05 | $2.11 | 3.33× as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.74 | $1.87 | 2.53× as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.52 | $2.88 | 1.89× as much |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.18 | $0.98 | $0.19 |
Transport & bills
| Monthly transit pass | $162.24 | $20.00 | 8.11× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi start | $0.88 | $1.50 | 1.70× as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.81 | $0.81 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.14 | $1.28 | $0.14 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $44.25 | $42.12 | $2.12 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $66.37 | $155.10 | 2.34× as much |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $43.51 | $40.00 | $3.51 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $59.00 | $40.00 | 1.48× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $8.85 | $1.00 | 8.85× as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Trinidad has 107.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (province level). That is the 3rd-highest of 10 Cuba cities we track. Cuba's national figure is 105.4, so Trinidad runs 2 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Trinidad ranks against every city we track
Trinidad sits ahead of 88% of the 898 cities we track on clean air. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 56% of 553. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 3% of 562.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Trinidad sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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