Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 77.7% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 22.7% more in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
-
pay 30.2% more in Port-au-prince
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
-
pay 65.3% less in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.9% more in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Port-au-prince
The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, housing, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Manila, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Manila
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱285.27
|
$12.00
HTG1,568.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
$11.39
HTG1,488.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.69
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.40
|
$1.50
HTG196.12
|
|
pay 22.7% more for groceries
Manila
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱75.39
|
$2.50
HTG326.87
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱295.77
|
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱378.84
|
$5.68
HTG742.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.92
|
$2.80
HTG365.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱134.92
|
$6.91
HTG903.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.87
|
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.83
|
$0.54
HTG71.17
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.88
|
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.47
|
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱66.98
|
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.81
|
$1.27
HTG166.06
|
|
pay 30.2% more for transportation
Manila
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱230.95
|
$2.01
HTG262.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱553.70
|
$20.00
HTG2,614.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,576,223.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱148.82
|
$3.58
HTG468.08
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Manila
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,606.45
|
$165.98
HTG21,701.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,149.57
|
$910.00
HTG118,981.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,074.81
|
$890.00
HTG116,366.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,930.02
|
$76.47
HTG9,998.47
|
|
pay 65.3% less for childcare
Manila
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,910.33
|
$100.00
HTG13,074.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱787,884.49
|
$6,867.80
HTG897,959.88
|
|
pay 58.9% more for entertainment and sports
Manila
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱76.07
|
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱150.41
|
$1.65
HTG215.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱171.16
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,264.86
|
$69.54
HTG9,092.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱427.90
|
$10.00
HTG1,307.49
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Manila
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,857.83
|
$80.00
HTG10,459.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,483.30
|
$75.00
HTG9,806.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,128.39
|
$120.00
HTG15,689.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,395.92
|
$150.00
HTG19,612.39
|
|
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