Cost of living comparison
Tunis is 37.3% cheaper than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.4% less in Tunis
- Groceries
-
pay 25.5% less in Tunis
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% less in Tunis
- Housing
-
pay 71.7% less in Tunis
- Childcare
-
pay 27.7% less in Tunis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.3% less in Tunis
- Clothing
-
pay 35.9% less in Tunis
Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Tunis.
If you lived in Tunis instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 67.4% less for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,575.02
|
$3.85
TND11.270
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,494.42
|
$4.81
TND14.090
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
$0.67
TND1.960
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.88
|
$0.34
TND1.000
|
|
pay 25.5% less for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.13
|
$0.15
TND0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
$4.85
TND14.220
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.26
|
$1.72
TND5.040
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.89
|
$1.55
TND4.550
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG906.73
|
$2.71
TND7.940
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
$0.86
TND2.530
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.44
|
$1.86
TND5.460
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
$0.50
TND1.470
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
$0.31
TND0.910
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
$0.28
TND0.810
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.70
|
$0.26
TND0.760
|
|
pay 2.3% less for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.40
|
$3.06
TND8.970
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,625.04
|
$11.22
TND32.880
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,593,817.66
|
$38,454.35
TND112,748.160
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.88
|
$2.60
TND7.610
|
|
pay 71.7% less for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,785.30
|
$22.62
TND66.320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,439.26
|
$254.97
TND747.570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,814.22
|
$174.18
TND510.700
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,036.91
|
$39.70
TND116.410
|
|
pay 27.7% less for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,125.19
|
$97.37
TND285.480
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,412.25
|
$3,244.15
TND9,511.850
|
|
pay 30.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
$1.84
TND5.400
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.26
|
$0.97
TND2.850
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
$3.20
TND9.400
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,127.46
|
$30.98
TND90.820
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,312.52
|
$4.81
TND14.090
|
|
pay 35.9% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Tunis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,500.15
|
$46.18
TND135.400
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,843.89
|
$53.28
TND156.220
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,750.23
|
$92.44
TND271.030
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,687.79
|
$76.23
TND223.520
|
|
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