Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 26.9% more expensive than Port Of Spain.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 65.3% more for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Port-au-prince
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.24
TTD69.22
|
$12.00
HTG1,563.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.44
|
$11.39
HTG1,483.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.63
|
$2.00
HTG260.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.50
|
$1.50
HTG195.45
|
|
pay 12.8% more for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Port-au-prince
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
TTD17.39
|
$2.50
HTG325.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.56
|
$5.00
HTG651.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
TTD63.34
|
$5.68
HTG739.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
TTD30.11
|
$2.80
HTG364.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
TTD28.81
|
$6.91
HTG900.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
TTD15.09
|
$2.27
HTG295.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.51
|
$0.54
HTG70.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.59
|
$0.45
HTG59.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
TTD14.92
|
$0.45
HTG59.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.16
|
$2.27
HTG295.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
TTD5.14
|
$1.27
HTG165.49
|
|
pay 48.5% less for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.10
TTD27.72
|
$2.01
HTG261.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.55
TTD652.67
|
$20.00
HTG2,606.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD227,446.36
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,560,551.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.97
TTD74.17
|
$3.58
HTG466.48
|
|
pay 95.6% more for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Port-au-prince
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.56
TTD389.13
|
$165.98
HTG21,627.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$638.18
TTD4,314.06
|
$910.00
HTG118,574.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$426.67
TTD2,884.28
|
$890.00
HTG115,968.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.54
TTD361.90
|
$76.47
HTG9,964.23
|
|
pay 5.4% less for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.42
TTD1,550.84
|
$100.00
HTG13,030.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,719.60
TTD31,904.30
|
$6,867.80
HTG894,884.58
|
|
pay 23.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Port-au-prince
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.87
|
$5.00
HTG651.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.11
|
$1.65
HTG214.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.85
TTD39.56
|
$2.00
HTG260.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.74
TTD343.02
|
$69.54
HTG9,061.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.33
|
$10.00
HTG1,303.01
|
|
pay 45.3% more for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Port-au-prince
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
TTD377.84
|
$80.00
HTG10,424.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
TTD274.69
|
$75.00
HTG9,772.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD708.71
|
$120.00
HTG15,636.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.85
TTD729.09
|
$150.00
HTG19,545.22
|
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