Trinidad and Tobago

Port of Spain

#1 Top 5 cities

Port of Spain is the country's main business and administrative center and the most logical base for corporate expats.

Country overview

Population

49ย 031

Year-round temperatures

Day: 29°C aลพ 32°C

Night: 23°C aลพ 25°C

Climate

Hot tropical climate with high humidity, moderated somewhat by the sea.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Safety

3/10

Gang-related shootings, armed robbery, kidnapping, home invasion and sexual assault create a high security risk; several central districts should be avoided, especially after dark.

Natural disaster resilience

5/10

Urban flooding, extreme rain, landslides, earthquakes and severe tropical storms can disrupt transport and utilities, despite the islandsโ€™ position south of the main hurricane belt.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 7/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats
  • Students

Largest nationality groups

  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธAmericans
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งBritish
  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadians
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณIndians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +International environment

Cons

  • โˆ’Traffic congestion
  • โˆ’Higher living costs
  • โˆ’Noise
  • โˆ’Uneven neighborhood quality