Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 18.2% more expensive than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% less in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
-
pay 33.9% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
-
pay 67.0% less in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.6% less in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
-
pay 51.8% more in Port-au-prince
The cost of restaurants, housing, and clothing in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Port-au-prince. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Macao, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Macao
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$12.00
HTG1,568.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$11.39
HTG1,488.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.17
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
$1.50
HTG196.12
|
|
pay 14.4% less for groceries
Macao
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.87
|
$2.50
HTG326.87
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.48
|
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.98
|
$5.68
HTG742.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP23.04
|
$2.80
HTG365.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.60
|
$6.91
HTG903.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.82
|
$0.54
HTG71.17
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.91
|
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.36
|
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.95
|
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
$1.27
HTG166.06
|
|
pay 33.9% less for transportation
Macao
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP53.34
|
$2.01
HTG262.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP180.43
|
$20.00
HTG2,614.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP250,601.68
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,576,223.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.62
|
$3.58
HTG468.08
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Macao
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP238.91
|
$165.98
HTG21,701.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,580.60
|
$910.00
HTG118,981.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,682.71
|
$890.00
HTG116,366.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP635.86
|
$76.47
HTG9,998.47
|
|
pay 67.0% less for childcare
Macao
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,513.24
|
$100.00
HTG13,074.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,830.32
|
$6,867.80
HTG897,959.88
|
|
pay 39.6% less for entertainment and sports
Macao
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.92
|
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP37.01
|
$1.65
HTG215.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP701.68
|
$69.54
HTG9,092.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP119.29
|
$10.00
HTG1,307.49
|
|
pay 51.8% more for clothing
Macao
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP584.40
|
$80.00
HTG10,459.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP300.72
|
$75.00
HTG9,806.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP684.98
|
$120.00
HTG15,689.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP787.61
|
$150.00
HTG19,612.39
|
|
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