Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 46.6% cheaper than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.1% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 26.1% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 23.4% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 78.5% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 38.6% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.8% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 46.9% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 74.1% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,568.99
|
$2.88
DZD380.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,488.70
|
$4.39
DZD579.79
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
$0.54
DZD71.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.12
|
$0.21
DZD27.79
|
|
pay 26.1% less for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG326.87
|
$0.14
DZD17.86
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
$3.53
DZD466.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG742.41
|
$3.61
DZD477.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.48
|
$1.76
DZD232.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG903.26
|
$2.45
DZD324.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
$1.43
DZD188.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.17
|
$1.29
DZD170.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
$0.78
DZD103.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
$0.35
DZD45.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
$0.22
DZD28.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.06
|
$0.21
DZD27.47
|
|
pay 23.4% less for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.39
|
$1.23
DZD162.47
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,614.98
|
$10.72
DZD1,416.70
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,576,223.50
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,388,168.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG468.08
|
$3.47
DZD458.09
|
|
pay 78.5% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,701.86
|
$18.30
DZD2,419.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG118,981.81
|
$216.77
DZD28,653.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,366.83
|
$137.33
DZD18,152.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG9,998.47
|
$27.22
DZD3,598.26
|
|
pay 38.6% less for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,074.92
|
$84.96
DZD11,230.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG897,959.88
|
$2,598.15
DZD343,434.35
|
|
pay 38.8% less for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
$1.48
DZD195.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.43
|
$0.96
DZD126.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
$2.55
DZD337.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,092.51
|
$23.36
DZD3,088.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,307.49
|
$5.72
DZD756.26
|
|
pay 46.9% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,459.94
|
$36.05
DZD4,765.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,806.19
|
$48.72
DZD6,439.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,689.91
|
$70.14
DZD9,271.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,612.39
|
$65.72
DZD8,686.87
|
|
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