Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 69.4% more expensive than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% less in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
-
pay 4.1 times more in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.2% less in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
-
pay 61.9% more in Port-au-prince
The cost of housing and clothing in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Avarua. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Port-au-prince. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 1.8% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$12.00
HTG1,575.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.00
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.00
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.00
|
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
|
pay 6.1% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$5.90
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.00
|
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.36
|
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.50
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.35
|
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.27
|
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.36
|
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.72
|
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.26
|
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.27
|
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.81
|
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
pay 4.1 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$259.98
|
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$259.98
|
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$152.93
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
pay 21.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.50
|
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.00
|
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
|
pay 61.9% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$111.99
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$122.99
|
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
|
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