Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 2.1 times more expensive than Abuja.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8 times more in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 87.9% more in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
-
pay 46.3% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 98.3% more in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
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pay 2.2 times more in Port-au-prince
The cost of restaurants, clothing, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Abuja. Notably, restaurants, clothing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Abuja, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
Abuja
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.29
NGN5,231.79
|
$12.00
HTG1,568.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
NGN8,861.48
|
$11.39
HTG1,488.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
NGN789.46
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
NGN439.13
|
$1.50
HTG196.12
|
|
pay 87.9% more for groceries
Abuja
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
NGN2,119.49
|
$2.50
HTG326.87
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
NGN1,985.33
|
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.91
NGN17,321.53
|
$5.68
HTG742.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
NGN2,479.68
|
$2.80
HTG365.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
NGN2,990.77
|
$6.91
HTG903.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
NGN2,388.01
|
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
NGN1,191.33
|
$0.54
HTG71.17
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,294.67
|
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
NGN1,176.70
|
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
NGN1,053.69
|
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
NGN1,010.81
|
$1.27
HTG166.06
|
|
pay 46.3% less for transportation
Abuja
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.92
NGN4,633.96
|
$2.01
HTG262.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
HTG2,614.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,000.00
HTG4,576,223.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.29
NGN14,747.76
|
$3.58
HTG468.08
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Abuja
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.56
NGN66,009.16
|
$165.98
HTG21,701.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,461.96
NGN3,910,237.00
|
$910.00
HTG118,981.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,158.05
NGN1,839,288.83
|
$890.00
HTG116,366.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.44
NGN37,227.54
|
$76.47
HTG9,998.47
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Abuja
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$133.90
NGN212,675.42
|
$100.00
HTG13,074.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,965.88
NGN3,122,324.67
|
$6,867.80
HTG897,959.88
|
|
pay 98.3% more for entertainment and sports
Abuja
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
NGN1,898.97
|
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
NGN2,611.27
|
$1.65
HTG215.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
NGN3,176.52
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.84
NGN71,211.30
|
$69.54
HTG9,092.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
NGN13,266.70
|
$10.00
HTG1,307.49
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
Abuja
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.79
NGN47,311.64
|
$80.00
HTG10,459.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.76
NGN45,684.56
|
$75.00
HTG9,806.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.91
NGN109,443.43
|
$120.00
HTG15,689.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.63
NGN136,002.04
|
$150.00
HTG19,612.39
|
|
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