Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 3.3 times more expensive than Malabo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.6% more in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% less in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
-
pay 6.1 times more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
-
pay 11.3 times more in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.3% more in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
-
pay 58.1% more in Port-au-prince
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Malabo. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Port-au-prince. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 17.6% more for restaurants
Malabo
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,424
|
$12.00
HTG1,575.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,960
|
$11.39
HTG1,494.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA696
|
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA696
|
$1.50
HTG196.88
|
|
pay 11.7% less for groceries
Malabo
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,841
|
$2.50
HTG328.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA1,912
|
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,503
|
$5.68
HTG745.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,670
|
$2.80
HTG366.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,760
|
$6.91
HTG906.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA842
|
$0.54
HTG71.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA842
|
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,052
|
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
$1.27
HTG166.70
|
|
pay 26.2% less for transportation
Malabo
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,756
|
$2.01
HTG263.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA14,982
|
$20.00
HTG2,625.04
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA18,762,208
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,593,817.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,176
|
$3.58
HTG469.88
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for housing
Malabo
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,280
|
$165.98
HTG21,785.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA115,997
|
$910.00
HTG119,439.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA64,958
|
$890.00
HTG116,814.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA23,772
|
$76.47
HTG10,036.91
|
|
pay 11.3 times more for childcare
Malabo
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA37,119
|
$100.00
HTG13,125.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA185,595
|
$6,867.80
HTG901,412.25
|
|
pay 41.3% more for entertainment and sports
Malabo
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA928
|
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,248
|
$1.65
HTG216.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,566
|
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA27,839
|
$69.54
HTG9,127.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,059
|
$10.00
HTG1,312.52
|
|
pay 58.1% more for clothing
Malabo
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA13,920
|
$80.00
HTG10,500.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA57,998
|
$75.00
HTG9,843.89
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA139,196
|
$120.00
HTG15,750.23
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA46,399
|
$150.00
HTG19,687.79
|
|
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