Cost of living comparison
George Town is 4.0 times more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 92.2% more in George Town
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2 times more in George Town
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1 times more in George Town
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in George Town
- Childcare
-
pay 9.8 times more in George Town
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0 times more in George Town
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4% more in George Town
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in George Town are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Notably, childcare, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in George Town.
If you lived in George Town instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 92.2% more for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$15.51
KYD12.92
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$11.63
KYD9.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$9.52
KYD7.93
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$38,771.25
KYD32,304.55
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$65.61
KYD54.67
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
Port-au-prince
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$111.36
KYD92.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$2,931.28
KYD2,442.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$2,539.30
KYD2,115.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$302.52
KYD252.06
|
|
pay 9.8 times more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.78
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$25,183.42
KYD20,983.05
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$7.75
KYD6.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$6.63
KYD5.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$86.49
KYD72.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
|
pay 2.4% more for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$89.47
KYD74.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$70.09
KYD58.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$128.24
KYD106.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$146.14
KYD121.76
|
|
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