That sounds like you mean "Four Roads, Diego Martin". Could be an OK area really depends on which part.
Tinydancer, boyfriend? You mean the guy she met for a few weeks? I didn't know it was her boyfriend. Oh, then that's why she's moving to Trinidad. Wow, she is surely brave. Are the kids also moving with her and the boyfriend? If they are, I don't know what to say. I'm not trying to scare you but there are so many sickos out there and she has kids. I really hope they're staying with you or something.
My daughter has been gone for a month and I have the children. She is suppose to come and get the children sometime next month. She is living in Diego Martin Four Roads in a house with her boyfriend and his mother. The only other info I have for the safety of the area is that she said (But she didn't know how to spell it) [..]. I will not post the LP#. Also she would not give us his (The mechanic) his last name. It is not clear if she has anything in place for the kids...school, home, medical insurance etc.
I removed the location, I feel that information is too personal and really is an issue now between your daughter and yourself and not about "How Good is Trinidad & Tobago to Live?". If you have direct questions about "How Good is Trinidad & Tobago to Live?" Then feel free to ask but the personal issues need to be sorted outside of this Community.
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Comments: I am looking to stay in Trinidad for 3 months while I do a research project. I have no idea of the cost of things there but I heard it is high. How much in pounds sterling will I need to rent a descent apartment in a safe area, buy food, travel and occasionally visit the tourist attractions for that period?
It depends on where you want to stay. The high-end oil expatriate rentals are as high as 3500 pounds in Westmoorings and Bayshore on the western Peninsula which are priced with the oil executive in mind.
Places in Port-of-Spain (Woodbrook, St. James, Newtown) where the [Venezuelan] students rent may be between 120-400 pound sterling per room. Rents are high in the capital city and this dissuades locals from going there.
The Northern Part of St. Augustine is ok for foreigners as there is a student community linked to the University of the West Indies and other schools. It all depends on the street you're on as some are better than others (The country looks rather developing world-ish)
Anywhere along the east-west corridor is good if you are not buying a car and need easy access to the bus route and Malls like Grand Bazaar, Trincity Mall and Valpark Shopping Plaza. The popular places for foreigners are parts of Champs Fleurs, St. Joseph, Valsayn, Trincity, St. Augustine, even Curepe and Tunapuna (Last two have very inconsistent housing) as they are close to UWI. A Trinidadian would pay 120-250 pounds per apartment or house.
Foreign expatriates may pay 600 pounds or more.
Food/Groceries: budget 200 pounds
Buying out: Combos at MCDonald, Subway and KFC could be 3-4 pounds
Meal for two at an expensive restaurant could be 50 pounds.
Transport: 30 - 50 pence per taxi ride short drop.