Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 5.6% more expensive than Montevideo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% more in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 17.8% more in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
-
pay 55.0% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
-
pay 45.2% less in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.4% less in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% more in Port-au-prince
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Montevideo. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Port-au-prince. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Montevideo, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
Montevideo
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
UYU597.26
|
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
UYU400.66
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
UYU80.18
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
UYU62.41
|
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
|
pay 17.8% more for groceries
Montevideo
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
UYU110.59
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.01
UYU249.74
|
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
UYU176.41
|
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
UYU184.23
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.29
UYU178.33
|
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UYU51.69
|
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
UYU41.85
|
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
UYU26.59
|
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
UYU68.98
|
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
UYU34.75
|
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
UYU34.10
|
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
|
pay 55.0% less for transportation
Montevideo
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
UYU287.45
|
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$47.91
UYU1,990.86
|
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,934.74
UYU1,493,143.01
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.38
UYU1,262.20
|
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Montevideo
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.60
UYU1,811.49
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.38
UYU24,032.49
|
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$419.05
UYU17,412.32
|
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.70
UYU4,142.54
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
|
pay 45.2% less for childcare
Montevideo
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$386.12
UYU16,044.01
|
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,206.60
UYU340,996.64
|
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
|
pay 10.4% less for entertainment and sports
Montevideo
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.42
UYU141.96
|
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
UYU157.31
|
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.03
UYU209.04
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
UYU2,428.26
|
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.06
UYU418.08
|
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
|
pay 23.8% more for clothing
Montevideo
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.83
UYU3,898.58
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.64
UYU1,854.69
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.94
UYU4,568.07
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.02
UYU4,695.95
|
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
|
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