Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 28.1% cheaper than Nuuk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.6% less in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 32.0% less in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
-
pay 53.1% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
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pay 11.7% less in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
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pay 81.7% less in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.8% less in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
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pay 49.2% more in Port-au-prince
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 27.6% less for restaurants
Nuuk
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
DKK94.48
|
$12.00
HTG1,568.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK103.97
|
$11.39
HTG1,488.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.06
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK18.90
|
$1.50
HTG196.12
|
|
pay 32.0% less for groceries
Nuuk
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK22.99
|
$2.50
HTG326.87
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK111.02
|
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK65.47
|
$5.68
HTG742.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK29.04
|
$2.80
HTG365.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK54.21
|
$6.91
HTG903.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK10.71
|
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK12.14
|
$0.54
HTG71.17
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK10.50
|
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK12.86
|
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK10.00
|
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK11.43
|
$1.27
HTG166.06
|
|
pay 53.1% less for transportation
Nuuk
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK24.32
|
$2.01
HTG262.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK546.11
|
$20.00
HTG2,614.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK226,285.35
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,576,223.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK316.52
|
$3.58
HTG468.08
|
|
pay 11.7% less for housing
Nuuk
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK868.77
|
$165.98
HTG21,701.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK7,243.65
|
$910.00
HTG118,981.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK5,928.77
|
$890.00
HTG116,366.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,083.77
|
$76.47
HTG9,998.47
|
|
pay 81.7% less for childcare
Nuuk
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,590.33
|
$100.00
HTG13,074.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,867.80
HTG897,959.88
|
|
pay 39.8% less for entertainment and sports
Nuuk
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.69
|
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK39.37
|
$1.65
HTG215.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK75.59
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK301.71
|
$69.54
HTG9,092.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK141.72
|
$10.00
HTG1,307.49
|
|
pay 49.2% more for clothing
Nuuk
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK566.89
|
$80.00
HTG10,459.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK170.07
|
$75.00
HTG9,806.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK565.95
|
$120.00
HTG15,689.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,321.81
|
$150.00
HTG19,612.39
|
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