Cost of living comparison

 Dili, Timor-Leste
compared to
 Port-au-prince, Haiti
Port-au-prince vs. Dili Cost of Living Summary

Port-au-prince is 12.3% more expensive than Dili.

Restaurants
pay 59.4% more in Port-au-prince
Groceries
pay 38.2% more in Port-au-prince
Transportation
pay 77.8% less in Port-au-prince
Housing
pay 21.5% more in Port-au-prince
Childcare
pay 55.5% less in Port-au-prince
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.8% more in Port-au-prince
Clothing
pay 81.8% more in Port-au-prince

The cost of clothing, restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Dili. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Port-au-prince. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.

Port-au-prince vs. Dili Cost Breakdown

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

pay 59.4% more for restaurants

 
Dili
Port-au-prince
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$12.00
HTG1,568.99
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$11.39
HTG1,488.70
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
 
$2.00
HTG261.50

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pay 38.2% more for groceries

 
Dili
Port-au-prince
Bread
1 loaf
$1.98
 
$2.50
HTG326.87
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.00
 
$5.00
HTG653.75
Milk (1 gallon) $9.27
 
$5.68
HTG742.41

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pay 77.8% less for transportation

 
Dili
Port-au-prince
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.76
 
$2.01
HTG262.39
Monthly public transit pass ?? $20.00
HTG2,614.98
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $35,000.00
HTG4,576,223.50

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pay 21.5% more for housing

 
Dili
Port-au-prince
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$76.67
 
$165.98
HTG21,701.86
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $980.00
 
$910.00
HTG118,981.81
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $875.00
 
$890.00
HTG116,366.83

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pay 55.5% less for childcare

 
Dili
Port-au-prince
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $375.00
 
$100.00
HTG13,074.92
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,000.00
 
$6,867.80
HTG897,959.88

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pay 18.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Dili
Port-au-prince
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
 
$5.00
HTG653.75
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.75
 
$1.65
HTG215.43
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.75
 
$2.00
HTG261.50

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pay 81.8% more for clothing

 
Dili
Port-au-prince
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.00
 
$80.00
HTG10,459.94
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$75.00
HTG9,806.19
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.33
 
$120.00
HTG15,689.91

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