Cost of living comparison

Oslo, Norway

compared to

Port-au-prince, Haiti

Port-au-prince vs. Oslo Cost of Living Summary

Port-au-prince is 20.2% cheaper than Oslo.

Restaurants: pay 36.0% less in Port-au-prince
Groceries: pay 10.4% less in Port-au-prince
Transportation: pay 59.0% less in Port-au-prince
Housing: pay 24.8% more in Port-au-prince
Childcare: pay 37.9% less in Port-au-prince
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.3% less in Port-au-prince
Clothing: pay 13.1% more in Port-au-prince

The cost of housing and clothing in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Oslo. Expenses including transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Port-au-prince.

Port-au-prince vs. Oslo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Oslo, you would:

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pay 36.0% less for restaurants

	Oslo	Port-au-prince
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.80 NOK215.88	$12.00 HTG1,575.02	-44.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.31 NOK121.88	$11.39 HTG1,494.42	-7.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.63 NOK35.95	$2.00 HTG262.50	-44.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.81 NOK27.86	$1.50 HTG196.88	-46.7%
Average			-36.0%

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pay 10.4% less for groceries

	Oslo	Port-au-prince
Bread 1 loaf	$3.25 NOK32.21	$2.50 HTG328.13	-23.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.40 NOK63.35	$5.00 HTG656.26	-21.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.87 NOK77.90	$5.68 HTG745.26	-27.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.50 NOK44.53	$2.80 HTG366.89	-37.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.79 NOK67.26	$6.91 HTG906.73	+1.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.44 NOK14.31	$2.27 HTG297.67	+57.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 NOK10.26	$0.54 HTG71.44	-47.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.43 NOK14.16	$0.45 HTG59.53	-68.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.19 NOK21.69	$0.45 HTG59.53	-79.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.08 NOK10.70	$2.27 HTG297.67	+110.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.04 NOK10.30	$1.27 HTG166.70	+22.2%
Average			-10.4%

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pay 59.0% less for transportation

	Oslo	Port-au-prince
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.74 NOK76.69	$2.01 HTG263.40	-74.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$81.47 NOK806.86	$20.00 HTG2,625.04	-75.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,328.41 NOK359,805.88	$35,000.00 HTG4,593,817.66	-3.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.53 NOK203.29	$3.58 HTG469.88	-82.6%
Average			-59.0%

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pay 24.8% more for housing

	Oslo	Port-au-prince
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.77 NOK522.69	$165.98 HTG21,785.30	+214.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,432.43 NOK14,187.15	$910.00 HTG119,439.26	-36.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,135.26 NOK11,243.93	$890.00 HTG116,814.22	-21.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$179.32 NOK1,776.04	$76.47 HTG10,036.91	-57.4%
Average			+24.8%

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pay 37.9% less for childcare

	Oslo	Port-au-prince
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$257.78 NOK2,553.12	$100.00 HTG13,125.19	-61.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,036.90 NOK79,599.55	$6,867.80 HTG901,412.25	-14.5%
Average			-37.9%

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pay 36.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Oslo	Port-au-prince
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.99 NOK98.95	$5.00 HTG656.26	-50.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.35 NOK43.08	$1.65 HTG216.26	-62.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.53 NOK143.92	$2.00 HTG262.50	-86.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.05 NOK456.08	$69.54 HTG9,127.46	+51.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.21 NOK150.67	$10.00 HTG1,312.52	-34.3%
Average			-36.3%

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pay 13.1% more for clothing

	Oslo	Port-au-prince
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.96 NOK970.26	$80.00 HTG10,500.15	-18.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.61 NOK491.39	$75.00 HTG9,843.89	+51.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$112.16 NOK1,110.83	$120.00 HTG15,750.23	+7.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$133.33 NOK1,320.49	$150.00 HTG19,687.79	+12.5%
Average			+13.1%

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