Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 60.0% more expensive than Sofia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.2% more in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 67.5% more in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
-
pay 31.7% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
-
pay 4.2 times more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
-
pay 40.1% less in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.9% more in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
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pay 51.1% more in Port-au-prince
The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Sofia. Expenses including childcare and transportation 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 Sofia, you would:
pay 32.2% more for restaurants
Sofia
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.96
BGN18.57
|
$12.00
HTG1,575.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN13.93
|
$11.39
HTG1,494.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
BGN2.51
|
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
BGN1.75
|
$1.50
HTG196.88
|
|
pay 67.5% more for groceries
Sofia
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.12
BGN1.90
|
$2.50
HTG328.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
BGN8.94
|
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
BGN11.18
|
$5.68
HTG745.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
BGN6.01
|
$2.80
HTG366.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
BGN5.93
|
$6.91
HTG906.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.36
|
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.45
|
$0.54
HTG71.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.37
|
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
BGN1.88
|
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.86
|
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.80
|
$1.27
HTG166.70
|
|
pay 31.7% less for transportation
Sofia
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
BGN9.58
|
$2.01
HTG263.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.40
BGN46.42
|
$20.00
HTG2,625.04
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,952.87
BGN50,741.96
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,593,817.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
BGN12.72
|
$3.58
HTG469.88
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for housing
Sofia
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN22.84
|
$165.98
HTG21,785.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$570.94
BGN967.20
|
$910.00
HTG119,439.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$430.23
BGN728.84
|
$890.00
HTG116,814.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.12
BGN193.33
|
$76.47
HTG10,036.91
|
|
pay 40.1% less for childcare
Sofia
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN939.24
|
$100.00
HTG13,125.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN11,430.36
|
$6,867.80
HTG901,412.25
|
|
pay 24.9% more for entertainment and sports
Sofia
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BGN4.64
|
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
BGN3.83
|
$1.65
HTG216.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BGN5.66
|
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.04
BGN62.75
|
$69.54
HTG9,127.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.22
BGN13.93
|
$10.00
HTG1,312.52
|
|
pay 51.1% more for clothing
Sofia
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.63
BGN119.66
|
$80.00
HTG10,500.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.57
BGN56.87
|
$75.00
HTG9,843.89
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28
BGN168.18
|
$120.00
HTG15,750.23
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.16
BGN173.06
|
$150.00
HTG19,687.79
|
|
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