Cost of living comparison
Maseru is 27.7% cheaper than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.9% less in Maseru
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Maseru
- Transportation
-
pay 46.7% more in Maseru
- Housing
-
pay 87.4% less in Maseru
- Childcare
-
pay 77.2% less in Maseru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9% less in Maseru
- Clothing
-
pay 28.9% less in Maseru
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Maseru.
If you lived in Maseru instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$11.58
LSL206.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$1.03
LSL18.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$0.54
LSL9.65
|
|
pay 7.4% less for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$0.82
LSL14.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$2.67
LSL47.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$3.65
LSL64.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$1.28
LSL22.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$3.09
LSL55.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.88
LSL15.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$1.00
LSL17.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.99
LSL17.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$1.16
LSL20.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.61
LSL10.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$0.69
LSL12.22
|
|
pay 46.7% more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$4.64
LSL82.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$28.40
LSL505.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$19,879.98
LSL353,664.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$5.62
LSL100.04
|
|
pay 87.4% less for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$22.72
LSL404.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$143.89
LSL2,559.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$72.89
LSL1,296.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
?? | |
pay 77.2% less for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$29.35
LSL522.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$1,117.07
LSL19,872.59
|
|
pay 2.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$1.85
LSL32.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$1.29
LSL22.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$4.83
LSL85.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$21.77
LSL387.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
?? | |
pay 28.9% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$42.60
LSL757.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$39.76
LSL707.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$100.35
LSL1,785.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$142.00
LSL2,526.18
|
|
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