Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 20.8% cheaper than Amsterdam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.7% less in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% more in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
-
pay 59.6% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
-
pay 19.2% more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
-
pay 74.2% less in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.2% less in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
-
pay 33.0% more in Port-au-prince
The cost of clothing, housing, and groceries in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Amsterdam. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 36.7% less for restaurants
|
Amsterdam
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.60
|
$12.00
HTG1,575.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.93
€12.09
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€2.80
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.42
|
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
|
pay 12.1% more for groceries
|
Amsterdam
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€1.79
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€5.71
|
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.13
|
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
€4.18
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€5.60
|
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.85
|
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.90
|
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.76
|
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.57
|
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.76
|
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.83
|
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
|
pay 59.6% less for transportation
|
Amsterdam
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.02
|
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.51
€75.93
|
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,207.42
€30,550.08
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€21.58
|
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
|
pay 19.2% more for housing
|
Amsterdam
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€41.24
|
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,189.86
€1,900.18
|
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,816.26
€1,576.00
|
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.94
€179.57
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
|
pay 74.2% less for childcare
|
Amsterdam
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,377.37
€2,062.88
|
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€12,533.76
|
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
|
pay 39.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amsterdam
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.58
|
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
€3.65
|
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.62
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.86
€57.15
|
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.02
|
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
|
pay 33.0% more for clothing
|
Amsterdam
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€80.30
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.12
€32.21
|
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€92.47
|
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€99.43
|
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
|
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