Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 7.9% cheaper than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.6% less in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 16.2% more in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
-
pay 52.9% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
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pay 41.0% more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
-
pay 48.1% less in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.6% less in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
-
pay 27.7% more in Port-au-prince
The cost of housing, clothing, and groceries in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 26.6% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.10
|
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.34
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.53
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.49
|
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
|
pay 16.2% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.84
|
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.01
|
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.88
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.74
|
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.18
|
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.88
|
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.62
|
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.72
|
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.70
|
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
|
pay 52.9% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.30
|
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€46.07
|
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€27,892.84
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€25.76
|
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
|
pay 41.0% more for housing
|
Berlin
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€39.46
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,121.68
|
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€823.53
|
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€231.17
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
|
pay 48.1% less for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€269.27
|
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,455.05
|
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
|
pay 12.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.76
|
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.49
|
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€7.99
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€33.23
|
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€11.99
|
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
|
pay 27.7% more for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€74.99
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€35.95
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€83.76
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€121.31
|
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
|
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