Cost of living comparison
Caracas is 6.7% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% more in Caracas
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% more in Caracas
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Caracas
- Housing
-
pay 70.7% less in Caracas
- Childcare
-
pay 16.3% less in Caracas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% more in Caracas
- Clothing
-
pay 29.3% less in Caracas
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Caracas are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including housing, clothing, and childcare are lower in Caracas. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Caracas.
If you lived in Caracas instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Caracas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$15.00
VEF149.62
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$12.00
VEF119.69
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$1.78
VEF17.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$1.29
VEF12.84
|
|
pay 7.9% more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Caracas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$2.17
VEF21.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$4.87
VEF48.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$7.73
VEF77.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$3.03
VEF30.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$3.24
VEF32.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$2.55
VEF25.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$0.66
VEF6.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.90
VEF8.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.75
VEF7.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$1.01
VEF10.04
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Caracas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$30.00
VEF299.24
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$32,000.00
VEF319,184.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$23.80
VEF237.39
|
|
pay 70.7% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Caracas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$37.22
VEF371.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$394.44
VEF3,934.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$366.67
VEF3,657.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$7.90
VEF78.82
|
|
pay 16.3% less for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Caracas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$98.67
VEF984.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$4,720.00
VEF47,079.64
|
|
pay 4.2% more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Caracas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$1.50
VEF14.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$2.72
VEF27.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$3.25
VEF32.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$71.88
VEF716.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$6.00
VEF59.85
|
|
pay 29.3% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Caracas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$60.00
VEF598.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$43.33
VEF432.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$113.12
VEF1,128.37
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$83.33
VEF831.21
|
|
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