Cost of living comparison

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

compared to

Port-au-prince, Haiti

Port-au-prince vs. Bissau Cost of Living Summary

Port-au-prince is 73.7% more expensive than Bissau.

Restaurants: pay 52.6% more in Port-au-prince
Groceries: pay 90.0% more in Port-au-prince
Transportation: pay 29.1% less in Port-au-prince
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Port-au-prince
Childcare: pay 55.3% more in Port-au-prince
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Port-au-prince
Clothing: pay 27.1% more in Port-au-prince

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, restaurants, and clothing in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Bissau. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.

Port-au-prince vs. Bissau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Bissau, you would:

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pay 52.6% more for restaurants

	Bissau	Port-au-prince
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.90 F CFA2,820	$12.00 HTG1,573.36	+144.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 F CFA5,425	$11.39 HTG1,492.84	+20.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.31 F CFA752	$2.00 HTG262.23	+53.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 F CFA940	$1.50 HTG196.67	-8.2%
Average			+52.6%

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pay 90.0% more for groceries

	Bissau	Port-au-prince
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 F CFA518	$2.50 HTG327.78	+177.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.28 F CFA4,187	$5.00 HTG655.56	-31.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.18 F CFA3,559	$5.68 HTG744.48	-8.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.90 F CFA2,820	$2.80 HTG366.50	-43.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.93 F CFA3,411	$6.91 HTG905.77	+16.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,066	$2.27 HTG297.36	+22.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 F CFA256	$0.54 HTG71.37	+22.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,066	$0.45 HTG59.47	-75.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.07 F CFA43	$0.45 HTG59.47	+512.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA341	$2.27 HTG297.36	+282.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA341	$1.27 HTG166.52	+114.2%
Average			+90.0%

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pay 29.1% less for transportation

	Bissau	Port-au-prince
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.52 F CFA2,600	$2.01 HTG263.12	-55.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.57 F CFA14,713	$20.00 HTG2,622.26	-21.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,027.10 F CFA18,427,611	$35,000.00 HTG4,588,953.88	+9.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.94 F CFA3,995	$3.58 HTG469.38	-48.4%
Average			-29.1%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Bissau	Port-au-prince
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.27 F CFA26,046	$165.98 HTG21,762.23	+266.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$433.95 F CFA249,687	$910.00 HTG119,312.80	+109.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$225.47 F CFA129,731	$890.00 HTG116,690.54	+294.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$75.86 F CFA43,648	$76.47 HTG10,026.29	+0.8%
Average			+168.0%

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pay 55.3% more for childcare

	Bissau	Port-au-prince
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$765.65 F CFA440,535	$100.00 HTG13,111.30	-86.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,307.50 F CFA1,327,681	$6,867.80 HTG900,457.87	+197.6%
Average			+55.3%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Bissau	Port-au-prince
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.55 F CFA893	$5.00 HTG655.56	+222.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 F CFA1,175	$1.65 HTG216.03	-19.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.63 F CFA940	$2.00 HTG262.23	+22.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.19 F CFA32,904	$69.54 HTG9,117.80	+21.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.63 F CFA940	$10.00 HTG1,311.13	+512.0%
Average			+151.8%

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pay 27.1% more for clothing

	Bissau	Port-au-prince
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.86 F CFA51,706	$80.00 HTG10,489.04	-11.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.19 F CFA32,904	$75.00 HTG9,833.47	+31.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.69 F CFA47,005	$120.00 HTG15,733.56	+46.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 F CFA61,107	$150.00 HTG19,666.95	+41.2%
Average			+27.1%

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