Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 32.5% more expensive than Brazzaville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9% more in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 38.6% more in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
-
pay 30.0% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
-
pay 40.9% more in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% more in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
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pay 64.2% more in Port-au-prince
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Brazzaville. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 3.9% more for restaurants
Brazzaville
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA8,185
|
$12.00
HTG1,575.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,480
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,310
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA850
|
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
|
pay 38.6% more for groceries
Brazzaville
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,629
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA1,924
|
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA4,621
|
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,673
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,229
|
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA633
|
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA426
|
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA942
|
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA661
|
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA478
|
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA323
|
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
|
pay 30.0% less for transportation
Brazzaville
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,444
|
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA13,342
|
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA16,701,897
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,086
|
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
Brazzaville
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA23,476
|
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA335,339
|
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA205,208
|
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA353,625
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
|
pay 40.9% more for childcare
Brazzaville
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA27,947
|
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,008,826
|
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
|
pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports
Brazzaville
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA2,762
|
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,355
|
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA1,850
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA23,476
|
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,609
|
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
|
pay 64.2% more for clothing
Brazzaville
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA32,728
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA34,151
|
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA56,918
|
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA31,305
|
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
|
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