Cost of living comparison

Port-au-prince, Haiti

compared to

Port Louis, Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Port-au-prince Cost of Living Summary

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.

Port Louis vs. Port-au-prince Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Louis instead of Port-au-prince, you would:

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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	-51.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.39 HTG1,492.84	$5.35 MUR243.85	-53.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 HTG262.23	$0.94 MUR42.81	-53.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 HTG196.67	$0.55 MUR24.99	-63.5%
Average			-55.1%

Port-au-prince vs. Port Louis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.1% more for groceries

	Port-au-prince	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$2.50 HTG327.78	$0.85 MUR38.67	-66.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.00 HTG655.56	$5.77 MUR263.36	+15.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.68 HTG744.48	$5.77 MUR263.21	+1.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.80 HTG366.50	$1.99 MUR90.55	-29.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.91 HTG905.77	$2.94 MUR134.21	-57.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 HTG297.36	$0.98 MUR44.80	-56.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 HTG71.37	$0.84 MUR38.49	+55.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 HTG59.47	$0.82 MUR37.61	+81.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 HTG59.47	$1.37 MUR62.49	+202.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 HTG297.36	$0.54 MUR24.70	-76.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.27 HTG166.52	$0.52 MUR23.78	-58.9%
Average			+1.1%

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

	Port-au-prince	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.01 HTG263.12	$5.87 MUR267.74	+192.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 HTG2,622.26	$21.64 MUR987.11	+8.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 HTG4,588,953.88	$34,217.28 MUR1,560,650.16	-2.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.58 HTG469.38	$20.32 MUR926.64	+467.5%
Average			+166.5%

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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	-80.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$910.00 HTG119,312.80	$502.57 MUR22,922.05	-44.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$890.00 HTG116,690.54	$395.64 MUR18,045.02	-55.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.47 HTG10,026.29	$35.02 MUR1,597.47	-54.2%
Average			-58.6%

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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	+118.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,867.80 HTG900,457.87	$3,849.44 MUR175,573.14	-43.9%
Average			+37.5%

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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	-55.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.65 HTG216.03	$2.22 MUR101.33	+34.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 HTG262.23	$6.52 MUR297.50	+226.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.54 HTG9,117.80	$27.80 MUR1,268.03	-60.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 HTG1,311.13	$5.35 MUR243.85	-46.5%
Average			+19.9%

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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	-27.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.00 HTG9,833.47	$43.91 MUR2,002.83	-41.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.00 HTG15,733.56	$90.53 MUR4,129.22	-24.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00 HTG19,666.95	$74.85 MUR3,413.92	-50.1%
Average			-36.0%

Port-au-prince vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing

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