Cost of living comparison
Manila is 14.8% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.9% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 0.9% more in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 41.5% less in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 55.1% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, groceries, and transportation in Manila are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 60.9% less for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,566.90
|
$5.12
₱292.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,486.72
|
$4.26
₱243.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
$0.87
₱49.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG195.86
|
$0.49
₱28.10
|
|
pay 20.4% more for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG326.44
|
$1.35
₱77.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
$5.30
₱303.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG741.42
|
$6.79
₱388.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.00
|
$2.08
₱118.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG902.06
|
$2.42
₱138.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
$1.52
₱87.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.07
|
$0.80
₱45.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
$1.52
₱87.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
$0.98
₱55.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
$1.20
₱68.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG165.84
|
$1.48
₱84.91
|
|
pay 0.9% more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.04
|
$4.14
₱236.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,611.50
|
$9.93
₱567.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,570,132.74
|
$25,575.45
₱1,462,480.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG467.46
|
$2.67
₱152.59
|
|
pay 41.5% less for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,672.98
|
$28.80
₱1,647.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG118,823.45
|
$468.88
₱26,812.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,211.95
|
$234.44
₱13,406.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG9,985.16
|
$106.33
₱6,080.26
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,057.52
|
$482.52
₱27,592.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG896,764.73
|
$14,127.39
₱807,846.58
|
|
pay 4.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
$1.36
₱78.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.14
|
$2.70
₱154.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
$3.07
₱175.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,080.40
|
$40.61
₱2,322.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,305.75
|
$7.67
₱438.74
|
|
pay 55.1% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,446.02
|
$33.31
₱1,904.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,793.14
|
$26.60
₱1,520.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,669.03
|
$74.03
₱4,232.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,586.28
|
$60.89
₱3,481.96
|
|
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