Cost of living comparison

Port-au-prince, Haiti

compared to

Suva, Fiji

Suva vs. Port-au-prince Cost of Living Summary

Suva is 9.9% more expensive than Port-au-prince.

Restaurants: pay 42.0% less in Suva
Groceries: pay 29.9% more in Suva
Transportation: pay 35.6% more in Suva
Housing: pay 53.7% less in Suva
Childcare: pay 93.0% more in Suva
Entertainment and Sports: pay 65.2% more in Suva
Clothing: pay 59.0% less in Suva

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Suva are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Suva. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Suva.

Suva vs. Port-au-prince Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.0% less for restaurants

	Port-au-prince	Suva
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.00 HTG1,570.17	$4.91 FJD11.45	-59.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.39 HTG1,489.82	$6.70 FJD15.61	-41.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 HTG261.69	$1.40 FJD3.25	-30.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 HTG196.27	$0.93 FJD2.17	-37.9%
Average			-42.0%

Port-au-prince vs. Suva - Cost of restaurants

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pay 29.9% more for groceries

	Port-au-prince	Suva
Bread 1 loaf	$2.50 HTG327.12	$0.49 FJD1.14	-80.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.00 HTG654.24	$6.42 FJD14.95	+28.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.68 HTG742.97	$4.72 FJD10.99	-16.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.80 HTG365.76	$3.08 FJD7.18	+10.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.91 HTG903.93	$3.19 FJD7.43	-53.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 HTG296.76	$1.31 FJD3.06	-42.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 HTG71.22	$1.05 FJD2.44	+92.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 HTG59.35	$1.82 FJD4.24	+301.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 HTG59.35	$1.46 FJD3.39	+221.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 HTG296.76	$0.61 FJD1.41	-73.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.27 HTG166.18	$0.53 FJD1.23	-58.3%
Average			+29.9%

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pay 35.6% more for transportation

	Port-au-prince	Suva
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.01 HTG262.59	$4.99 FJD11.61	+148.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 HTG2,616.94	$22.34 FJD52.04	+11.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 HTG4,579,652.91	$20,105.44 FJD46,834.62	-42.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.58 HTG468.43	$4.47 FJD10.41	+24.8%
Average			+35.6%

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pay 53.7% less for housing

	Port-au-prince	Suva
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$165.98 HTG21,718.13	$27.92 FJD65.05	-83.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$910.00 HTG119,070.98	$744.65 FJD1,734.62	-18.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$890.00 HTG116,454.03	$312.75 FJD728.54	-64.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.47 HTG10,005.96	$39.39 FJD91.75	-48.5%
Average			-53.7%

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pay 93.0% more for childcare

	Port-au-prince	Suva
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 HTG13,084.72	$226.74 FJD528.19	+126.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,867.80 HTG898,632.81	$10,946.30 FJD25,498.85	+59.4%
Average			+93.0%

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pay 65.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Port-au-prince	Suva
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 HTG654.24	$2.68 FJD6.24	-46.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.65 HTG215.59	$3.21 FJD7.47	+94.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 HTG261.69	$9.83 FJD22.90	+391.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.54 HTG9,099.32	$28.92 FJD67.36	-58.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 HTG1,308.47	$4.47 FJD10.41	-55.3%
Average			+65.2%

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pay 59.0% less for clothing

	Port-au-prince	Suva
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.00 HTG10,467.78	$25.91 FJD60.36	-67.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.00 HTG9,813.54	$27.25 FJD63.49	-63.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.00 HTG15,701.67	$65.38 FJD152.30	-45.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00 HTG19,627.08	$61.48 FJD143.21	-59.0%
Average			-59.0%

Port-au-prince vs. Suva - Cost of clothing

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