Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 8.7% cheaper than Gibraltar.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 17.0% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.44
|
$12.00
HTG1,563.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.74
|
$11.39
HTG1,483.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
$2.00
HTG260.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
$1.50
HTG195.45
|
|
pay 2.8% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
$2.50
HTG325.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
$5.00
HTG651.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.68
|
$5.68
HTG739.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.02
|
$2.80
HTG364.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.17
|
$6.91
HTG900.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.46
|
$2.27
HTG295.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
$0.54
HTG70.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.48
|
$0.45
HTG59.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
$0.45
HTG59.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.84
|
$2.27
HTG295.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$1.27
HTG165.49
|
|
pay 0.6% less for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.74
|
$2.01
HTG261.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.63
|
$20.00
HTG2,606.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,308.66
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,560,551.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.35
|
$3.58
HTG466.48
|
|
pay 25.3% more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.59
|
$165.98
HTG21,627.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,341.44
|
$910.00
HTG118,574.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,249.02
|
$890.00
HTG115,968.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.46
|
$76.47
HTG9,964.23
|
|
pay 71.8% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP656.63
|
$100.00
HTG13,030.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,333.15
|
$6,867.80
HTG894,884.58
|
|
pay 25.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.11
|
$5.00
HTG651.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.50
|
$1.65
HTG214.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
$2.00
HTG260.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP61.24
|
$69.54
HTG9,061.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.74
|
$10.00
HTG1,303.01
|
|
pay 25.8% more for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP102.13
|
$80.00
HTG10,424.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP34.04
|
$75.00
HTG9,772.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP104.20
|
$120.00
HTG15,636.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.52
|
$150.00
HTG19,545.22
|
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