Cost of living comparison

Port-au-prince, Haiti

compared to

Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Port Of Spain vs. Port-au-prince Cost of Living Summary

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.

Port Of Spain vs. Port-au-prince Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.8% less for restaurants

	Port-au-prince	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.00 HTG1,575.87	$10.24 TTD69.63	-14.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.39 HTG1,495.23	$7.31 TTD49.74	-35.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 HTG262.64	$0.98 TTD6.67	-51.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 HTG196.98	$0.81 TTD5.53	-45.8%
Average			-36.8%

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pay 68.6% more for groceries

	Port-au-prince	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$2.50 HTG328.31	$2.57 TTD17.49	+2.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.00 HTG656.61	$3.93 TTD26.72	-21.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.68 HTG745.66	$9.37 TTD63.71	+65.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.80 HTG367.09	$4.45 TTD30.29	+59.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.91 HTG907.22	$4.26 TTD28.98	-38.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 HTG297.83	$2.23 TTD15.18	-1.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 HTG71.48	$1.11 TTD7.55	+104.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 HTG59.57	$1.86 TTD12.67	+310.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 HTG59.57	$2.21 TTD15.01	+386.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 HTG297.83	$0.62 TTD4.18	-72.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.27 HTG166.79	$0.76 TTD5.17	-40.1%
Average			+68.6%

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

	Port-au-prince	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.01 HTG263.54	$4.10 TTD27.88	+104.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 HTG2,626.45	$96.55 TTD656.54	+382.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 HTG4,596,286.76	$33,646.13 TTD228,792.64	-3.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.58 HTG470.13	$10.97 TTD74.61	+206.5%
Average			+172.4%

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pay 44.3% less for housing

	Port-au-prince	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$165.98 HTG21,797.01	$57.56 TTD391.43	-65.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$910.00 HTG119,503.46	$638.18 TTD4,339.60	-29.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$890.00 HTG116,877.01	$426.67 TTD2,901.36	-52.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.47 HTG10,042.31	$53.54 TTD364.05	-30.0%
Average			-44.3%

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pay 49.1% more for childcare

	Port-au-prince	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 HTG13,132.25	$229.42 TTD1,560.02	+129.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,867.80 HTG901,896.75	$4,719.60 TTD32,093.14	-31.3%
Average			+49.1%

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pay 41.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Port-au-prince	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 HTG656.61	$1.76 TTD11.94	-64.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.65 HTG216.37	$3.57 TTD24.26	+116.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 HTG262.64	$5.85 TTD39.79	+192.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.54 HTG9,132.37	$50.74 TTD345.05	-27.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 HTG1,313.22	$8.78 TTD59.69	-12.2%
Average			+41.0%

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pay 29.1% less for clothing

	Port-au-prince	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.00 HTG10,505.80	$55.89 TTD380.08	-30.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.00 HTG9,849.19	$40.64 TTD276.32	-45.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.00 HTG15,758.70	$104.84 TTD712.90	-12.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00 HTG19,698.37	$107.85 TTD733.40	-28.1%
Average			-29.1%

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