Cost of living comparison
Paris is 2.4 times more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.2% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 63.1% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1 times more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 33.9% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% less in Paris
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Paris are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Notably, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 62.2% more for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,575.02
|
$16.08
€13.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,494.42
|
$12.86
€11.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
$4.09
€3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.88
|
$2.96
€2.56
|
|
pay 63.1% more for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.13
|
$2.01
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
$11.23
€9.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.26
|
$5.41
€4.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.89
|
$4.85
€4.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG906.73
|
$6.32
€5.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
$1.58
€1.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.44
|
$1.05
€0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
$1.50
€1.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
$1.78
€1.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
$1.10
€0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.70
|
$1.21
€1.05
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.40
|
$7.65
€6.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,625.04
|
$92.60
€80.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,593,817.66
|
$32,688.77
€28,303.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.88
|
$24.84
€21.51
|
|
pay 33.9% more for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,785.30
|
$33.65
€29.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,439.26
|
$1,367.25
€1,183.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,814.22
|
$1,057.37
€915.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,036.91
|
$188.37
€163.10
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,125.19
|
$756.26
€654.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,412.25
|
$15,942.48
€13,803.60
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
$7.50
€6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.26
|
$4.31
€3.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
$13.40
€11.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,127.46
|
$36.48
€31.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,312.52
|
$13.93
€12.06
|
|
pay 3.9% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,500.15
|
$103.81
€89.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,843.89
|
$46.57
€40.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,750.23
|
$111.54
€96.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,687.79
|
$148.98
€128.99
|
|
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