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
HTG1,568.99
|
$16.08
€14.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,488.70
|
$12.86
€11.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
$4.09
€3.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.12
|
$2.96
€2.61
|
|
pay 63.1% more for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG326.87
|
$2.01
€1.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
$11.23
€9.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG742.41
|
$5.41
€4.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.48
|
$4.85
€4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG903.26
|
$6.32
€5.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.17
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
$1.78
€1.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
$1.10
€0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.06
|
$1.21
€1.07
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.39
|
$7.65
€6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,614.98
|
$92.60
€81.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,576,223.50
|
$32,688.77
€28,806.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG468.08
|
$24.84
€21.89
|
|
pay 33.9% more for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,701.86
|
$33.65
€29.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG118,981.81
|
$1,367.25
€1,204.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,366.83
|
$1,057.37
€931.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG9,998.47
|
$188.37
€166.00
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,074.92
|
$756.26
€666.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG897,959.88
|
$15,942.48
€14,049.15
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
$7.50
€6.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.43
|
$4.31
€3.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
$13.40
€11.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,092.51
|
$36.48
€32.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,307.49
|
$13.93
€12.28
|
|
pay 3.9% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,459.94
|
$103.81
€91.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,806.19
|
$46.57
€41.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,689.91
|
$111.54
€98.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,612.39
|
$148.98
€131.28
|
|
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