Cost of living comparison
Athens is 51.7% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.4% less in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 11.9% less in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.7% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% less in Athens
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Athens are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Athens. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 10.4% less for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,568.99
|
$16.08
€14.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,488.70
|
$9.65
€8.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
$2.06
€1.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.12
|
$0.55
€0.48
|
|
pay 3.1% more for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG326.87
|
$1.27
€1.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
$6.59
€5.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG742.41
|
$6.29
€5.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.48
|
$4.50
€3.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG903.26
|
$4.89
€4.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
$0.93
€0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.17
|
$0.89
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
$0.60
€0.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
$0.93
€0.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
$0.57
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.06
|
$0.53
€0.46
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.39
|
$7.64
€6.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,614.98
|
$30.01
€26.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,576,223.50
|
$30,384.48
€26,776.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG468.08
|
$12.86
€11.33
|
|
pay 11.9% less for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,701.86
|
$32.55
€28.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG118,981.81
|
$634.68
€559.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,366.83
|
$557.32
€491.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG9,998.47
|
$153.41
€135.19
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,074.92
|
$463.20
€408.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG897,959.88
|
$10,722.29
€9,448.91
|
|
pay 48.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
$5.36
€4.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.43
|
$3.71
€3.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
$4.88
€4.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,092.51
|
$49.36
€43.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,307.49
|
$9.65
€8.50
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,459.94
|
$86.11
€75.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,806.19
|
$38.32
€33.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,689.91
|
$93.75
€82.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,612.39
|
$115.38
€101.68
|
|
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