Cost of living comparison
Riga is 59.2% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.6% less in Riga
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% more in Riga
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Riga
- Housing
-
pay 7.7% more in Riga
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7 times more in Riga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.7% more in Riga
- Clothing
-
pay 20.4% less in Riga
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Riga are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Riga. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Riga.
If you lived in Riga instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 21.6% less for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,570.17
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,489.82
|
$8.33
€7.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
$1.44
€1.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.27
|
$1.19
€1.08
|
|
pay 10.8% more for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.12
|
$1.56
€1.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
$5.73
€5.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG742.97
|
$4.85
€4.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.76
|
$2.86
€2.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG903.93
|
$3.19
€2.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
$0.67
€0.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.22
|
$0.84
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
$1.07
€0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
$1.52
€1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
$0.42
€0.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.18
|
$0.44
€0.40
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.59
|
$6.77
€6.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,616.94
|
$32.15
€29.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,579,652.91
|
$28,026.61
€25,572.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG468.43
|
$11.25
€10.27
|
|
pay 7.7% more for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,718.13
|
$17.68
€16.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,070.98
|
$536.44
€489.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,454.03
|
$367.73
€335.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,005.96
|
$244.58
€223.17
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,084.72
|
$538.03
€490.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG898,632.81
|
$13,487.73
€12,306.69
|
|
pay 47.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
$4.82
€4.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.59
|
$3.39
€3.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
$5.25
€4.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,099.32
|
$46.01
€41.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,308.47
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
|
pay 20.4% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Riga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,467.78
|
$81.84
€74.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,813.54
|
$43.77
€39.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,701.67
|
$92.38
€84.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,627.08
|
$121.02
€110.42
|
|
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