Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 25.2% more expensive than Saipan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.2% more in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 10.0% less in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
-
pay 50.3% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
-
pay 62.5% more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
-
pay 14.5% more in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% less in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Port-au-prince
The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, and childcare in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Saipan. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Port-au-prince. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Saipan, you would:
pay 36.2% more for restaurants
|
Saipan
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$12.00
HTG1,575.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.39
HTG1,494.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.50
HTG196.88
|
|
pay 10.0% less for groceries
|
Saipan
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$2.50
HTG328.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$5.68
HTG745.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$2.80
HTG366.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$6.91
HTG906.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.54
HTG71.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.27
HTG166.70
|
|
pay 50.3% less for transportation
|
Saipan
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$2.01
HTG263.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
HTG2,625.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,593,817.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$3.58
HTG469.88
|
|
pay 62.5% more for housing
|
Saipan
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$165.98
HTG21,785.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$910.00
HTG119,439.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$890.00
HTG116,814.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$76.47
HTG10,036.91
|
|
pay 14.5% more for childcare
|
Saipan
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$100.00
HTG13,125.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$6,867.80
HTG901,412.25
|
|
pay 0.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saipan
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$1.65
HTG216.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$69.54
HTG9,127.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$10.00
HTG1,312.52
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Saipan
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$80.00
HTG10,500.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$75.00
HTG9,843.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$120.00
HTG15,750.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$150.00
HTG19,687.79
|
|
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