Cost of living comparison

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

compared to

Port-au-prince, Haiti

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

Port-au-prince is 26.6% more expensive than Riyadh.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Port-au-prince
Groceries: pay 53.1% more in Port-au-prince
Transportation: pay 33.2% less in Port-au-prince
Housing: pay 27.8% more in Port-au-prince
Childcare: pay 53.0% less in Port-au-prince
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.6% less in Port-au-prince
Clothing: pay 42.4% more in Port-au-prince

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

Port-au-prince vs. Riyadh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Riyadh	Port-au-prince
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.39 SAR31.47	$12.00 HTG1,568.99	+43.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.99 SAR29.97	$11.39 HTG1,488.70	+42.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 SAR2.86	$2.00 HTG261.50	+162.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 SAR1.12	$1.50 HTG196.12	+404.2%
Average			+163.0%

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pay 53.1% more for groceries

	Riyadh	Port-au-prince
Bread 1 loaf	$1.24 SAR4.64	$2.50 HTG326.87	+101.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.91 SAR14.67	$5.00 HTG653.75	+27.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 SAR24.92	$5.68 HTG742.41	-14.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.63 SAR9.89	$2.80 HTG365.48	+6.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 SAR14.26	$6.91 HTG903.26	+81.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 SAR3.88	$2.27 HTG296.53	+119.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 SAR2.94	$0.54 HTG71.17	-30.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 SAR3.07	$0.45 HTG59.31	-44.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 SAR2.83	$0.45 HTG59.31	-40.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 SAR2.25	$2.27 HTG296.53	+278.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.64 SAR2.41	$1.27 HTG166.06	+97.5%
Average			+53.1%

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pay 33.2% less for transportation

	Riyadh	Port-au-prince
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.31 SAR8.67	$2.01 HTG262.39	-13.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.27 SAR139.85	$20.00 HTG2,614.98	-46.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,280.09 SAR124,863.22	$35,000.00 HTG4,576,223.50	+5.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.70 SAR62.64	$3.58 HTG468.08	-78.6%
Average			-33.2%

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pay 27.8% more for housing

	Riyadh	Port-au-prince
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$74.70 SAR280.25	$165.98 HTG21,701.86	+122.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,116.87 SAR4,190.37	$910.00 HTG118,981.81	-18.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$782.38 SAR2,935.42	$890.00 HTG116,366.83	+13.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.80 SAR306.91	$76.47 HTG9,998.47	-6.5%
Average			+27.8%

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pay 53.0% less for childcare

	Riyadh	Port-au-prince
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$360.22 SAR1,351.50	$100.00 HTG13,074.92	-72.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,375.93 SAR38,929.35	$6,867.80 HTG897,959.88	-33.8%
Average			-53.0%

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pay 13.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Riyadh	Port-au-prince
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.13 SAR7.99	$5.00 HTG653.75	+134.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.25 SAR15.95	$1.65 HTG215.43	-61.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.45 SAR27.97	$2.00 HTG261.50	-73.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$101.01 SAR378.99	$69.54 HTG9,092.51	-31.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.97 SAR59.93	$10.00 HTG1,307.49	-37.4%
Average			-13.6%

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pay 42.4% more for clothing

	Riyadh	Port-au-prince
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.20 SAR195.87	$80.00 HTG10,459.94	+53.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$54.44 SAR204.25	$75.00 HTG9,806.19	+37.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.53 SAR403.44	$120.00 HTG15,689.91	+11.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.80 SAR336.90	$150.00 HTG19,612.39	+67.0%
Average			+42.4%

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