Cost of living comparison
Valletta is 87.2% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.0% more in Valletta
- Groceries
-
pay 20.1% more in Valletta
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6 times more in Valletta
- Housing
-
pay 16.5% less in Valletta
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9 times more in Valletta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.7% more in Valletta
- Clothing
-
pay 22.9% less in Valletta
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Valletta are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Valletta. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Valletta.
If you lived in Valletta instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 21.0% more for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Valletta
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,575.87
|
$16.08
€13.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
$10.72
€9.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$2.56
€2.23
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
$1.91
€1.66
|
|
pay 20.1% more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
$1.39
€1.21
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$4.82
€4.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
$4.62
€4.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
$3.16
€2.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
$3.68
€3.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$1.41
€1.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
$0.83
€0.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$1.15
€1.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$1.58
€1.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$0.85
€0.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
$0.82
€0.71
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
$5.44
€4.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
$25,186.43
€21,854.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
$26.79
€23.25
|
|
pay 16.5% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
$30.37
€26.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
$1,093.20
€948.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
$955.66
€829.24
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
$67.53
€58.59
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
$660.21
€572.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
$8,574.10
€7,439.90
|
|
pay 52.7% more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$4.29
€3.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
$2.50
€2.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$5.95
€5.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
$47.16
€40.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
$16.08
€13.95
|
|
pay 22.9% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
$91.77
€79.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
$35.73
€31.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
$93.78
€81.37
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
$101.82
€88.35
|
|
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