Cost of living comparison
Buenos Aires is 5.4% cheaper than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.0% less in Buenos Aires
- Groceries
-
pay 7.6% less in Buenos Aires
- Transportation
-
pay 25.3% more in Buenos Aires
- Housing
-
pay 56.2% less in Buenos Aires
- Childcare
-
pay 40.9% more in Buenos Aires
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.8% less in Buenos Aires
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Buenos Aires
The cost of childcare and transportation in Buenos Aires are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Buenos Aires.
If you lived in Buenos Aires instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 22.0% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$11.00
ARS12,984.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$8.49
ARS10,021.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$1.47
ARS1,734.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$1.08
ARS1,280.15
|
|
pay 7.6% less for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$2.16
ARS2,543.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$5.19
ARS6,129.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$5.04
ARS5,949.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$2.31
ARS2,722.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$2.80
ARS3,308.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.92
ARS1,091.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$0.87
ARS1,032.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.61
ARS715.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$1.00
ARS1,179.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.43
ARS504.05
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$0.51
ARS596.51
|
|
pay 25.3% more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$3.50
ARS4,136.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$11.00
ARS12,984.18
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$23,250.00
ARS27,443,843.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$7.35
ARS8,675.80
|
|
pay 56.2% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$23.79
ARS28,086.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$513.68
ARS606,334.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$357.39
ARS421,858.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$49.23
ARS58,114.30
|
|
pay 40.9% more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$216.50
ARS255,552.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$4,476.88
ARS5,284,417.75
|
|
pay 14.8% less for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$1.80
ARS2,124.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$2.98
ARS3,522.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$2.40
ARS2,832.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$27.22
ARS32,128.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$5.00
ARS5,901.90
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$89.58
ARS105,732.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$74.73
ARS88,208.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$114.08
ARS134,654.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$119.22
ARS140,722.59
|
|
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