Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 39.1% more expensive than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.1% more in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% less in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
-
pay 52.5% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
-
pay 72.9% more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
-
pay 85.0% more in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.7% less in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
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pay 2.5 times more in Port-au-prince
The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Port-au-prince. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 51.1% more for restaurants
Kingston
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,199.32
|
$12.00
HTG1,575.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,374.22
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD225.26
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD139.92
|
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
|
pay 8.2% less for groceries
Kingston
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD564.91
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,048.77
|
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,433.54
|
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD681.28
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD473.43
|
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD430.92
|
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD221.05
|
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD290.81
|
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD254.11
|
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.22
|
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.29
|
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
|
pay 52.5% less for transportation
Kingston
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD771.03
|
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,996.58
|
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,846,094.12
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,197.61
|
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
|
pay 72.9% more for housing
Kingston
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,436.00
|
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD139,489.14
|
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,823.40
|
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,953.89
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
|
pay 85.0% more for childcare
Kingston
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,312.62
|
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD335,808.41
|
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
|
pay 20.7% less for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD499.71
|
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD683.16
|
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,399.20
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,160.30
|
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,098.80
|
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
Kingston
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,197.61
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,081.01
|
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,326.87
|
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,993.73
|
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
|
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