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Port-au-prince vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Port-au-prince is 16.7% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 14.6% more in Port-au-prince
Groceries: pay 3.1% less in Port-au-prince
Transportation: pay 57.5% less in Port-au-prince
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Port-au-prince
Childcare: pay 45.9% less in Port-au-prince
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.8% more in Port-au-prince
Clothing: pay 6.0% more in Port-au-prince

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

Port-au-prince vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.6% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Port-au-prince
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$12.00 HTG1,564.90	+62.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$11.39 HTG1,484.82	+2.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.00 HTG260.82	+8.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 EC$4.75	$1.50 HTG195.61	-14.7%
Average			+14.6%

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pay 3.1% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Port-au-prince
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.50 HTG326.02	+35.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.26 EC$19.61	$5.00 HTG652.04	-31.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$5.68 HTG740.48	-53.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.60 EC$12.44	$2.80 HTG364.53	-39.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.98 EC$5.36	$6.91 HTG900.90	+248.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.76 EC$10.17	$2.27 HTG295.76	-39.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 EC$2.33	$0.54 HTG70.98	-36.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.18 EC$11.30	$0.45 HTG59.15	-89.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.68 EC$4.54	$0.45 HTG59.15	-73.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$2.27 HTG295.76	+42.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.23 EC$3.33	$1.27 HTG165.63	+3.1%
Average			-3.1%

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pay 57.5% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Port-au-prince
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$14.57 EC$39.38	$2.01 HTG261.71	-86.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$59.20 EC$160.00	$20.00 HTG2,608.17	-66.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,376.83 EC$87,500.00	$35,000.00 HTG4,564,301.77	+8.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.98 EC$67.50	$3.58 HTG466.86	-85.7%
Average			-57.5%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Port-au-prince
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.50 EC$150.00	$165.98 HTG21,645.33	+199.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$296.02 EC$800.00	$910.00 HTG118,671.85	+207.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$296.02 EC$800.00	$890.00 HTG116,063.67	+200.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$70.74 EC$191.18	$76.47 HTG9,972.42	+8.1%
Average			+153.8%

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pay 45.9% less for childcare

	Kingstown	Port-au-prince
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$100.00 HTG13,040.86	-45.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$6,867.80 HTG895,620.56
Average			-45.9%

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pay 48.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Port-au-prince
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$5.00 HTG652.04	+170.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.71 EC$7.33	$1.65 HTG214.87	-39.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.44 EC$12.00	$2.00 HTG260.82	-55.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.00 EC$100.00	$69.54 HTG9,068.82	+87.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.55 EC$15.00	$10.00 HTG1,304.09	+80.2%
Average			+48.8%

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pay 6.0% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Port-au-prince
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$101.76 EC$275.00	$80.00 HTG10,432.69	-21.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$83.25 EC$225.00	$75.00 HTG9,780.65	-9.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.01 EC$300.00	$120.00 HTG15,649.03	+8.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.76 EC$275.00	$150.00 HTG19,561.29	+47.4%
Average			+6.0%

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