Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 3.3 times more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.0% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 72.9% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6 times more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 58.4% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 10.3 times more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8 times more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Canberra are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 36.0% more for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,575.87
|
$19.77
A$30.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
$9.89
A$15.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$2.76
A$4.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
$2.32
A$3.58
|
|
pay 72.9% more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
$2.59
A$4.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$5.39
A$8.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
$6.59
A$10.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
$4.63
A$7.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
$4.12
A$6.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$1.62
A$2.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
$1.34
A$2.07
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$1.57
A$2.42
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$2.46
A$3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$1.25
A$1.93
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
$1.11
A$1.72
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
$5.07
A$7.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
$118.63
A$183.38
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
$29,276.08
A$45,255.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
$17.66
A$27.30
|
|
pay 58.4% more for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
$65.39
A$101.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
$1,783.31
A$2,756.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
$1,413.05
A$2,184.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
$183.02
A$282.92
|
|
pay 10.3 times more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
$1,847.17
A$2,855.41
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
$14,503.36
A$22,419.79
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$7.25
A$11.21
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
$3.68
A$5.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$26.36
A$40.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
$65.69
A$101.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
$14.33
A$22.16
|
|
pay 1.8% more for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
$86.77
A$134.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
$72.18
A$111.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
$119.51
A$184.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
$154.17
A$238.33
|
|
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