Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 45.6% more expensive than Budapest.
- Restaurants
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pay 29.1% more in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
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pay 80.4% more in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
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pay 30.8% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
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pay 3.3 times more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
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pay 55.7% less in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.0% more in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
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pay 52.5% more in Port-au-prince
The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Budapest. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Port-au-prince. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Budapest, you would:
pay 29.1% more for restaurants
Budapest
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.52
HUF3,676.61
|
$12.00
HTG1,575.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.89
HUF2,757.46
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
HUF533.09
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
HUF413.31
|
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
|
pay 80.4% more for groceries
Budapest
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
HUF517.28
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.42
HUF1,543.03
|
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
HUF1,390.47
|
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
HUF849.91
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
HUF852.70
|
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
HUF247.11
|
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
HUF278.61
|
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
HUF282.06
|
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
HUF409.75
|
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
HUF177.88
|
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
HUF191.20
|
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
|
pay 30.8% less for transportation
Budapest
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
HUF2,156.71
|
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.54
HUF8,226.42
|
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,962.74
HUF9,421,319.43
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.15
HUF4,246.49
|
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Budapest
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.98
HUF6,284.10
|
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.83
HUF224,617.74
|
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.04
HUF167,036.88
|
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.42
HUF36,835.78
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
|
pay 55.7% less for childcare
Budapest
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.92
HUF148,125.06
|
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,554.11
HUF3,687,817.63
|
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
|
pay 13.0% more for entertainment and sports
Budapest
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
HUF919.15
|
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
HUF829.34
|
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
HUF2,091.07
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.31
HUF17,230.78
|
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.63
HUF2,665.54
|
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
|
pay 52.5% more for clothing
Budapest
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.81
HUF26,140.13
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
HUF12,833.59
|
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.74
HUF30,306.96
|
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.52
HUF32,677.48
|
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
|
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