San Fernando at a glance
- San Fernando is the cheapest of Trinidad and Tobago's 3 priced cities: $946 a month in essentials, 4% below Chaguanas at $989.
- The average net salary of $1,032 covers that 1.1×.
- 100.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at regional corporation level.
- PM2.5 averages 11.2 µg/m³ a year, 2× 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 3 Trinidad and Tobago cities we track, so every row says whether San Fernando 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 | $946 | $989 | $43 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $393 | $379 | $14 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $516 | $516 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $176 | $176 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $243 | $243 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $90 | $147 | 1.63× as much |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $44 | $41 | $3 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,032 | $1,032 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $737 | $752 | $15 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $909 | $948 | $39 |
Single person, USD. Data updated September 8, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in San Fernando, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10.32 | $10.32 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $58.95 | $58.95 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $8.11 | $8.11 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.72 | $3.72 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.84 | $1.84 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.58 | $2.58 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.02 | $1.02 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.74 | $0.74 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.01 | $2.41 | $0.40 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.28 | $2.28 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.85 | $2.85 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.83 | $3.83 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $6.63 | $6.63 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $10.07 | $8.11 | $1.96 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $5.51 | $5.51 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.51 | $2.51 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $4.29 | $4.89 | $0.60 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.74 | $1.30 | 1.76× as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.74 | $0.97 | 1.31× as much |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.18 | $1.18 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.44 | $0.74 | 1.68× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $44.21 | ||
| Taxi start | $0.88 | $0.88 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.88 | $0.88 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.14 | $1.14 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $44.21 | $90.88 | 2.06× as much |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $45.44 | $51.09 | $5.65 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $42.15 | $42.15 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $51.58 | $51.58 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $8.84 | $8.84 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
San Fernando has 100.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (regional corporation level). That is the 2nd-highest of 5 Trinidad and Tobago cities we track. Trinidad and Tobago's national figure is 103.2, so San Fernando runs 3 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How San Fernando ranks against every city we track
San Fernando sits ahead of 57% of the 1009 cities we track on city-centre rent. On local salary it is ahead of 57% of 995. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 4% of 1022.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where San Fernando sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated