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
HTG1,575.87
|
$16.08
€13.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
$9.65
€8.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$2.06
€1.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
$0.55
€0.48
|
|
pay 3.1% more for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
$1.27
€1.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$6.59
€5.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
$6.29
€5.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
$4.50
€3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
$4.89
€4.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$0.93
€0.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
$0.89
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$0.60
€0.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$0.93
€0.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$0.57
€0.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
$0.53
€0.46
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
$7.64
€6.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
$30.01
€26.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
$30,384.48
€26,365.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
$12.86
€11.16
|
|
pay 11.9% less for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
$32.55
€28.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
$634.68
€550.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
$557.32
€483.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
$153.41
€133.12
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
$463.20
€401.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
$10,722.29
€9,303.91
|
|
pay 48.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$5.36
€4.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
$3.71
€3.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$4.88
€4.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
$49.36
€42.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
$9.65
€8.37
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
$86.11
€74.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
$38.32
€33.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
$93.75
€81.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
$115.38
€100.12
|
|
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