Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.0 times more expensive than Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 57.1% more for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,582.29
|
$20.00
ISK2,753
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,501.32
|
$18.02
ISK2,480
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG263.71
|
$3.15
ISK434
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG197.79
|
$2.19
ISK301
|
|
pay 72.5% more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG329.64
|
$3.61
ISK497
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG659.29
|
$7.76
ISK1,068
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG748.70
|
$6.40
ISK882
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG368.58
|
$5.76
ISK792
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG910.91
|
$9.45
ISK1,300
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG299.05
|
$1.40
ISK193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.77
|
$1.01
ISK139
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.81
|
$1.22
ISK168
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.81
|
$2.22
ISK306
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG299.05
|
$1.43
ISK197
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG167.47
|
$0.93
ISK129
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG264.62
|
$8.50
ISK1,170
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,637.14
|
$74.95
ISK10,318
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,615,001.62
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,843,304
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG472.05
|
$24.05
ISK3,311
|
|
pay 33.0% more for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,885.76
|
$69.87
ISK9,617
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,990.04
|
$1,971.17
ISK271,332
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG117,352.90
|
$1,803.44
ISK248,243
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,083.20
|
$53.95
ISK7,427
|
|
pay 69.7% more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,185.72
|
$252.14
ISK34,707
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG905,569.03
|
$5,993.99
ISK825,073
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG659.29
|
$10.81
ISK1,488
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG217.26
|
$5.31
ISK730
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG263.71
|
$12.25
ISK1,686
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,169.55
|
$69.95
ISK9,628
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,318.57
|
$14.77
ISK2,034
|
|
pay 14.6% more for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,548.58
|
$108.97
ISK15,000
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,889.29
|
$49.72
ISK6,844
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,822.86
|
$151.85
ISK20,903
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,778.58
|
$194.16
ISK26,726
|
|
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