Cost of living comparison
San Juan is 90.1% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.7% more in San Juan
- Groceries
-
pay 79.2% more in San Juan
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in San Juan
- Housing
-
pay 74.4% more in San Juan
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in San Juan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in San Juan
- Clothing
-
pay 33.2% less in San Juan
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in San Juan are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Notably, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in San Juan.
If you lived in San Juan instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 14.7% more for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 79.2% more for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$4.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$5.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$32,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$22.00
|
|
pay 74.4% more for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$1,766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$838.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$280.41
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$470.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 33.2% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$45.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$91.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$106.00
|
|
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