Cost of living comparison

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

compared to

Port-au-prince, Haiti

Port-au-prince vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Port-au-prince is 75.2% more expensive than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 82.3% more in Port-au-prince
Groceries: pay 41.4% more in Port-au-prince
Transportation: pay 13.6% less in Port-au-prince
Housing: pay 3.4 times more in Port-au-prince
Childcare: pay 60.6% less in Port-au-prince
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.6% more in Port-au-prince
Clothing: pay 2.6 times more in Port-au-prince

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

Port-au-prince vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 82.3% more for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Port-au-prince
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,052.03	$12.00 HTG1,575.87	+140.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,072.85	$11.39 HTG1,495.23	+62.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,505.02	$2.00 HTG262.64	+78.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,054.84	$1.50 HTG196.98	+48.4%
Average			+82.3%

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pay 41.4% more for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Port-au-prince
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,419.25	$2.50 HTG328.31	+35.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,396.64	$5.00 HTG656.61	-17.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,355.86	$5.68 HTG745.66	-29.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,612.48	$2.80 HTG367.09	+47.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,503.75	$6.91 HTG907.22	+269.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,716.48	$2.27 HTG297.83	+4.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,469.27	$0.54 HTG71.48	-37.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,567.42	$0.45 HTG59.57	-76.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,702.65	$0.45 HTG59.57	-32.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,062.14	$2.27 HTG297.83	+197.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,607.37	$1.27 HTG166.79	+95.3%
Average			+41.4%

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pay 13.6% less for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Port-au-prince
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,627.95	$2.01 HTG263.54	-54.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR42,510.31	$20.00 HTG2,626.45	+88.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR196,509,928.45	$35,000.00 HTG4,596,286.76	-28.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,093.66	$3.58 HTG470.13	-60.2%
Average			-13.6%

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pay 3.4 times more for housing

	Phnom Penh	Port-au-prince
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR89,427.43	$165.98 HTG21,797.01	+644.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,013,646.31	$910.00 HTG119,503.46	+81.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,112,309.44	$890.00 HTG116,877.01	+220.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR289,249.04	$76.47 HTG10,042.31	+6.0%
Average			+238.1%

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pay 60.6% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Port-au-prince
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,363,538.28	$100.00 HTG13,132.25	-70.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR55,747,995.18	$6,867.80 HTG901,896.75	-50.6%
Average			-60.6%

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pay 79.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Port-au-prince
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR6,015.61	$5.00 HTG656.61	+233.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,124.10	$1.65 HTG216.37	-40.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR8,020.81	$2.00 HTG262.64
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR193,836.32	$69.54 HTG9,132.37	+43.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR22,057.24	$10.00 HTG1,313.22	+81.8%
Average			+79.6%

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pay 2.6 times more for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Port-au-prince
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR98,923.37	$80.00 HTG10,505.80	+224.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR83,416.46	$75.00 HTG9,849.19	+260.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR372,967.82	$120.00 HTG15,758.70	+29.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR271,370.85	$150.00 HTG19,698.37	+121.7%
Average			+158.9%

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