Cost of living comparison
Port Louis is 10.8% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.1% less in Port Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% more in Port Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Port Louis
- Housing
-
pay 58.6% less in Port Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 37.5% more in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.9% more in Port Louis
- Clothing
-
pay 36.0% less in Port Louis
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Port Louis are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Port Louis. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Port Louis.
If you lived in Port Louis instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 55.1% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$5.88
MUR268.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$5.35
MUR243.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$0.94
MUR42.81
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$0.55
MUR24.99
|
|
pay 1.1% more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$0.85
MUR38.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$5.77
MUR263.36
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$5.77
MUR263.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$1.99
MUR90.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$2.94
MUR134.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.98
MUR44.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$0.84
MUR38.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.82
MUR37.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$1.37
MUR62.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.54
MUR24.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$0.52
MUR23.78
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$5.87
MUR267.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$21.64
MUR987.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$34,217.28
MUR1,560,650.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$20.32
MUR926.64
|
|
pay 58.6% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$33.06
MUR1,507.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$502.57
MUR22,922.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$395.64
MUR18,045.02
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$35.02
MUR1,597.47
|
|
pay 37.5% more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$218.85
MUR9,981.66
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$3,849.44
MUR175,573.14
|
|
pay 19.9% more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$2.25
MUR102.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$2.22
MUR101.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$6.52
MUR297.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$27.80
MUR1,268.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$5.35
MUR243.85
|
|
pay 36.0% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Port Louis
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$57.74
MUR2,633.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$43.91
MUR2,002.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$90.53
MUR4,129.22
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$74.85
MUR3,413.92
|
|
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