Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 51.1% cheaper than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.3% less in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 52.3% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6% more in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 78.8% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 55.4% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.5% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 55.2% less in Tripoli
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 71.3% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$5.63
LYD30.680
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$4.10
LYD22.310
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$0.50
LYD2.750
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
|
pay 52.3% less for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$0.27
LYD1.460
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$2.57
LYD14.020
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$4.05
LYD22.040
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$1.48
LYD8.050
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$1.59
LYD8.650
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.88
LYD4.810
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$0.57
LYD3.120
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.36
LYD1.940
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.25
LYD1.350
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.30
LYD1.620
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$0.32
LYD1.760
|
|
pay 5.6% more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$22.74
LYD123.840
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$14,851.83
LYD80,875.480
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$9.32
LYD50.760
|
|
pay 78.8% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$20.49
LYD111.550
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$210.71
LYD1,147.400
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$130.23
LYD709.150
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$26.36
LYD143.560
|
|
pay 55.4% less for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$72.27
LYD393.530
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$1,170.59
LYD6,374.420
|
|
pay 50.5% less for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$0.72
LYD3.900
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$0.60
LYD3.260
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$2.15
LYD11.710
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$26.63
LYD145.020
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$5.12
LYD27.890
|
|
pay 55.2% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$30.22
LYD164.540
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$39.67
LYD216.040
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$52.09
LYD283.660
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$67.60
LYD368.120
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Tripoli or Port-au-prince. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.