Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 16.2% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.3% less in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% less in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
-
pay 57.7% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
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pay 71.1% more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
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pay 71.8% less in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.6% less in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
-
pay 11.6% more in Port-au-prince
The cost of housing and clothing in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Paris, you would:
pay 34.3% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.78
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.76
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.72
|
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
|
pay 8.9% less for groceries
|
Paris
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.33
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.97
|
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.46
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.81
|
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.46
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.97
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.38
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.63
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.01
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.11
|
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
|
pay 57.7% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.04
|
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€85.15
|
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€30,057.26
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€22.84
|
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
|
pay 71.1% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€30.94
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,257.18
|
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€972.25
|
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€173.21
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
|
pay 71.8% less for childcare
|
Paris
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€695.38
|
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,659.08
|
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
|
pay 23.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.90
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.97
|
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.32
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€33.55
|
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.81
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
|
pay 11.6% more for clothing
|
Paris
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€95.45
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€42.82
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€102.56
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€136.98
|
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
|
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