Cost of living comparison
Rabat is 19.1% cheaper than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.4% less in Rabat
- Groceries
-
pay 42.5% less in Rabat
- Transportation
-
pay 74.0% more in Rabat
- Housing
-
pay 67.5% less in Rabat
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2% more in Rabat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% less in Rabat
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% less in Rabat
The cost of transportation and childcare in Rabat are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Rabat.
If you lived in Rabat instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 62.4% less for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,568.99
|
$5.03
MAD46.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,488.70
|
$6.04
MAD55.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
$0.63
MAD5.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.12
|
$0.36
MAD3.36
|
|
pay 42.5% less for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG326.87
|
$0.43
MAD4.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
$5.52
MAD51.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG742.41
|
$3.01
MAD27.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.48
|
$1.79
MAD16.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG903.26
|
$2.80
MAD25.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
$0.68
MAD6.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.17
|
$0.61
MAD5.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
$0.37
MAD3.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
$0.38
MAD3.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
$0.31
MAD2.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.06
|
$0.32
MAD2.95
|
|
pay 74.0% more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.39
|
$5.58
MAD51.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,614.98
|
$25.17
MAD233.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,576,223.50
|
$34,227.16
MAD316,876.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG468.08
|
$6.95
MAD64.31
|
|
pay 67.5% less for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,701.86
|
$37.69
MAD348.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG118,981.81
|
$396.93
MAD3,674.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,366.83
|
$225.91
MAD2,091.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG9,998.47
|
$29.22
MAD270.52
|
|
pay 3.2% more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,074.92
|
$126.81
MAD1,174.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG897,959.88
|
$5,470.70
MAD50,647.97
|
|
pay 2.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
$4.03
MAD37.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.43
|
$1.75
MAD16.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
$3.98
MAD36.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,092.51
|
$26.09
MAD241.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,307.49
|
$6.54
MAD60.58
|
|
pay 36.1% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,459.94
|
$49.04
MAD453.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,806.19
|
$42.40
MAD392.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,689.91
|
$94.38
MAD873.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,612.39
|
$88.59
MAD820.15
|
|
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