Cost of living comparison
Moroni is 36.8% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.8% less in Moroni
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% more in Moroni
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Moroni
- Housing
-
pay 14.3% less in Moroni
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Moroni
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.8% less in Moroni
- Clothing
-
pay 27.2% less in Moroni
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Moroni are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Moroni. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Moroni.
If you lived in Moroni instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 41.8% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,566.90
|
$1.61
KMF725
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,486.72
|
$7.62
KMF3,436
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
$1.55
KMF698
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG195.86
|
$1.13
KMF507
|
|
pay 24.3% more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG326.44
|
$0.61
KMF275
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
$5.14
KMF2,317
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG741.42
|
$15.61
KMF7,037
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.00
|
$4.80
KMF2,165
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG902.06
|
$2.65
KMF1,195
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
$2.43
KMF1,096
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.07
|
$0.21
KMF96
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
$0.24
KMF110
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
$1.79
KMF807
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
$1.46
KMF661
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG165.84
|
$1.22
KMF550
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.04
|
$10.91
KMF4,921
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,611.50
|
$30.95
KMF13,956
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,570,132.74
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,225,946
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG467.46
|
$8.20
KMF3,696
|
|
pay 14.3% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,672.98
|
$155.86
KMF70,287
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG118,823.45
|
$696.65
KMF314,152
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,211.95
|
$578.75
KMF260,988
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG9,985.16
|
$81.96
KMF36,959
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,057.52
|
$381.55
KMF172,059
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG896,764.73
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,071,831
|
|
pay 16.8% less for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
$1.57
KMF708
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.14
|
$2.98
KMF1,346
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
$1.88
KMF846
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,080.40
|
$32.92
KMF14,846
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,305.75
|
$6.23
KMF2,808
|
|
pay 27.2% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,446.02
|
$57.88
KMF26,099
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,793.14
|
$57.88
KMF26,099
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,669.03
|
$105.03
KMF47,364
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,586.28
|
$81.45
KMF36,732
|
|
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