Cost of living comparison
Helsinki is 81.0% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.1% more in Helsinki
- Groceries
-
pay 26.0% more in Helsinki
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3 times more in Helsinki
- Housing
-
pay 9.2% less in Helsinki
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Helsinki
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Helsinki
- Clothing
-
pay 21.0% less in Helsinki
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Helsinki are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Helsinki. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Helsinki.
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 38.1% more for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
$18.76
€17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$3.14
€2.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
|
pay 26.0% more for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
$2.89
€2.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$4.13
€3.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
$5.15
€4.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
$3.08
€2.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
$6.00
€5.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$1.11
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$1.03
€0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$1.70
€1.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$0.57
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
$0.86
€0.79
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
$7.50
€6.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
$71.38
€65.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
$34,296.42
€31,535.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
$17.79
€16.36
|
|
pay 9.2% less for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
$22.48
€20.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
$1,111.66
€1,022.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
$870.64
€800.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
$99.35
€91.35
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
$338.03
€310.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
$10,508.28
€9,662.34
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$8.57
€7.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
$4.76
€4.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$11.36
€10.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
$47.76
€43.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
$18.22
€16.75
|
|
pay 21.0% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
$100.00
€91.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
$31.76
€29.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
$89.57
€82.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
$111.24
€102.29
|
|
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