Cost of living comparison
Amman is 9.0% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.5% less in Amman
- Groceries
-
pay 31.5% less in Amman
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Amman
- Housing
-
pay 50.8% less in Amman
- Childcare
-
pay 57.9% more in Amman
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.9% more in Amman
- Clothing
-
pay 26.1% less in Amman
The cost of transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Amman are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Amman. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Amman.
If you lived in Amman instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 57.5% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Amman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,570.88
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,490.50
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.81
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.36
|
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
|
pay 31.5% less for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Amman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.27
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG654.53
|
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG743.30
|
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.92
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG904.35
|
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.89
|
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.25
|
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.38
|
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.38
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.89
|
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.26
|
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Amman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.71
|
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,618.14
|
$42.31
JOD30.000
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,581,739.22
|
$25,384.29
JOD18,000.000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG468.65
|
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
|
pay 50.8% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Amman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,728.02
|
$34.80
JOD24.680
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,125.22
|
$440.45
JOD312.320
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,507.08
|
$277.09
JOD196.480
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,010.52
|
$73.55
JOD52.160
|
|
pay 57.9% more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Amman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,090.68
|
$238.75
JOD169.300
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG899,042.19
|
$5,288.39
JOD3,750.000
|
|
pay 48.9% more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Amman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG654.53
|
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.69
|
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.81
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,103.47
|
$58.15
JOD41.230
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,309.07
|
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
|
pay 26.1% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Amman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,472.55
|
$64.45
JOD45.700
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,818.01
|
$50.44
JOD35.770
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,708.82
|
$109.69
JOD77.780
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,636.03
|
$84.79
JOD60.120
|
|
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