Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 28.9% more expensive than San Salvador.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.8% more in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 23.0% more in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
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pay 32.9% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
-
pay 83.1% more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
-
pay 9.0% less in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 51.9% more in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
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pay 28.3% more in Port-au-prince
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in San Salvador. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Port-au-prince. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of San Salvador, you would:
pay 57.8% more for restaurants
San Salvador
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SVC87.35
|
$12.00
HTG1,564.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.15
|
$11.39
HTG1,484.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.50
|
$2.00
HTG260.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.97
|
$1.50
HTG195.61
|
|
pay 23.0% more for groceries
San Salvador
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.52
|
$2.50
HTG326.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.27
|
$5.00
HTG652.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.51
|
$5.68
HTG740.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.52
|
$2.80
HTG364.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.25
|
$6.91
HTG900.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.60
|
$2.27
HTG295.76
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.71
|
$0.54
HTG70.98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.18
|
$0.45
HTG59.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.62
|
$0.45
HTG59.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.68
|
$2.27
HTG295.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.52
|
$1.27
HTG165.63
|
|
pay 32.9% less for transportation
San Salvador
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.71
|
$2.01
HTG261.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.71
|
$20.00
HTG2,608.17
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC218,381.90
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,564,301.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC292.00
|
$3.58
HTG466.86
|
|
pay 83.1% more for housing
San Salvador
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.13
|
$165.98
HTG21,645.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,497.78
|
$910.00
HTG118,671.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,605.14
|
$890.00
HTG116,063.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC712.10
|
$76.47
HTG9,972.42
|
|
pay 9.0% less for childcare
San Salvador
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,400.14
|
$100.00
HTG13,040.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,146.31
|
$6,867.80
HTG895,620.56
|
|
pay 51.9% more for entertainment and sports
San Salvador
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.47
|
$5.00
HTG652.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.29
|
$1.65
HTG214.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.94
|
$2.00
HTG260.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC267.88
|
$69.54
HTG9,068.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC48.04
|
$10.00
HTG1,304.09
|
|
pay 28.3% more for clothing
San Salvador
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC630.19
|
$80.00
HTG10,432.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.05
|
$75.00
HTG9,780.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC979.60
|
$120.00
HTG15,649.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC946.32
|
$150.00
HTG19,561.29
|
|
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