Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 50.2% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.7% less in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 43.0% more in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 44.9% less in Beijing
- Childcare
-
pay 5.5 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.5% more in Beijing
- Clothing
-
pay 33.5% less in Beijing
The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Beijing are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 67.7% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Beijing
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$4.17
CN¥30.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$5.57
CN¥40.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$0.50
CN¥3.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
|
pay 12.5% less for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$1.43
CN¥10.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$7.31
CN¥52.53
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$7.17
CN¥51.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$1.74
CN¥12.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$1.53
CN¥11.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.89
CN¥6.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.58
CN¥4.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$0.47
CN¥3.39
|
|
pay 43.0% more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$4.36
CN¥31.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$33.40
CN¥240.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,060.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$4.59
CN¥33.01
|
|
pay 44.9% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$13.28
CN¥95.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$929.88
CN¥6,685.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$492.44
CN¥3,540.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$42.04
CN¥302.25
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$763.49
CN¥5,489.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,733.11
|
|
pay 18.5% more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$1.11
CN¥8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$3.60
CN¥25.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$3.48
CN¥25.01
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$65.46
CN¥470.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$8.35
CN¥60.02
|
|
pay 33.5% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$62.65
CN¥450.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$34.69
CN¥249.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$83.45
CN¥599.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$107.64
CN¥773.85
|
|
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