Cost of living comparison
Doha is 79.6% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.2% less in Doha
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% less in Doha
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Doha
- Housing
-
pay 9.7% more in Doha
- Childcare
-
pay 4.8 times more in Doha
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Doha
- Clothing
-
pay 26.4% less in Doha
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Doha are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Doha. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Doha.
If you lived in Doha instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 49.2% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Doha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,568.99
|
$8.22
QAR29.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,488.70
|
$7.53
QAR27.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
$0.90
QAR3.28
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.12
|
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
|
pay 11.0% less for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Doha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG326.87
|
$1.57
QAR5.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
$5.74
QAR20.92
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG742.41
|
$7.99
QAR29.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.48
|
$2.55
QAR9.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG903.26
|
$3.84
QAR14.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
$0.86
QAR3.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.17
|
$0.71
QAR2.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
$0.67
QAR2.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
$0.61
QAR2.21
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
$0.43
QAR1.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.06
|
$0.56
QAR2.06
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Doha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.39
|
$2.14
QAR7.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,614.98
|
$32.87
QAR119.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,576,223.50
|
$21,910.54
QAR79,898.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG468.08
|
$19.72
QAR71.91
|
|
pay 9.7% more for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Doha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,701.86
|
$87.95
QAR320.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG118,981.81
|
$1,570.13
QAR5,725.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,366.83
|
$1,013.80
QAR3,696.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG9,998.47
|
$75.85
QAR276.60
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Doha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,074.92
|
$797.97
QAR2,909.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG897,959.88
|
$11,234.42
QAR40,967.14
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Doha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
$10.96
QAR39.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.43
|
$5.26
QAR19.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
$6.57
QAR23.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,092.51
|
$117.97
QAR430.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,307.49
|
$12.32
QAR44.94
|
|
pay 26.4% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Doha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,459.94
|
$61.12
QAR222.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,806.19
|
$55.31
QAR201.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,689.91
|
$96.92
QAR353.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,612.39
|
$94.98
QAR346.36
|
|
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