Cost of living comparison
Port Of Spain is 31.6% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.8% less in Port Of Spain
- Groceries
-
pay 68.6% more in Port Of Spain
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Port Of Spain
- Housing
-
pay 44.3% less in Port Of Spain
- Childcare
-
pay 49.1% more in Port Of Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.0% more in Port Of Spain
- Clothing
-
pay 29.1% less in Port Of Spain
The cost of transportation, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Port Of Spain. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Port Of Spain.
If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 36.8% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$10.24
TTD69.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$7.31
TTD49.49
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$0.98
TTD6.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$0.81
TTD5.51
|
|
pay 68.6% more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$2.57
TTD17.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$3.93
TTD26.59
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$9.37
TTD63.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$4.45
TTD30.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$4.26
TTD28.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$2.23
TTD15.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$1.11
TTD7.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$1.86
TTD12.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$2.21
TTD14.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.62
TTD4.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$0.76
TTD5.15
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$4.10
TTD27.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$96.55
TTD653.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$33,646.13
TTD227,655.10
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$10.97
TTD74.24
|
|
pay 44.3% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$57.56
TTD389.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$638.18
TTD4,318.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$426.67
TTD2,886.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$53.54
TTD362.24
|
|
pay 49.1% more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$229.42
TTD1,552.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$4,719.60
TTD31,933.58
|
|
pay 41.0% more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$1.76
TTD11.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$3.57
TTD24.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$5.85
TTD39.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$50.74
TTD343.34
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$8.78
TTD59.39
|
|
pay 29.1% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$55.89
TTD378.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$40.64
TTD274.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$104.84
TTD709.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$107.85
TTD729.76
|
|
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