Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 22.5% cheaper than Copenhagen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.5% less in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
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pay 7.5% less in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
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pay 67.5% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
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pay 56.2% more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
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pay 64.2% less in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.9% less in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
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pay 1.9% more in Port-au-prince
The cost of housing and clothing in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Copenhagen. Expenses including transportation, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Copenhagen, you would:
pay 40.5% less for restaurants
Copenhagen
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK139.56
|
$12.00
HTG1,575.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK93.04
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
DKK24.47
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
DKK19.28
|
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
|
pay 7.5% less for groceries
Copenhagen
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
DKK24.48
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
DKK41.89
|
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.42
DKK48.06
|
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK30.77
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
DKK33.01
|
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
DKK9.13
|
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.16
|
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
DKK9.78
|
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK13.69
|
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
DKK6.93
|
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.85
|
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
|
pay 67.5% less for transportation
Copenhagen
|
Port-au-prince
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK50.38
|
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$100.30
DKK649.33
|
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,303.99
DKK325,647.94
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.43
DKK158.17
|
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
|
pay 56.2% more for housing
Copenhagen
|
Port-au-prince
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.84
DKK238.49
|
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.68
DKK10,951.23
|
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,264.98
DKK8,189.00
|
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98
DKK983.86
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
|
pay 64.2% less for childcare
Copenhagen
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$580.24
DKK3,756.26
|
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,599.95
DKK81,567.05
|
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
|
pay 35.9% less for entertainment and sports
Copenhagen
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK55.83
|
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK40.08
|
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.05
DKK58.62
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.41
DKK280.99
|
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.68
DKK120.95
|
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
|
pay 1.9% more for clothing
Copenhagen
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.64
DKK748.62
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.78
DKK315.81
|
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.38
DKK785.73
|
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.89
DKK1,132.15
|
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
|
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