Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 71.2% more expensive than Suva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.6% more in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 73.5% more in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
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pay 46.6% less in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 44.5% more in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
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pay 2.5 times more in Port-au-prince
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Suva. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Port-au-prince. Notably, housing, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.
If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Suva, you would:
pay 79.6% more for restaurants
Suva
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
FJD11.11
|
$12.00
HTG1,568.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.15
|
$11.39
HTG1,488.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
FJD3.16
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
FJD2.10
|
$1.50
HTG196.12
|
|
pay 73.5% more for groceries
Suva
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
FJD1.11
|
$2.50
HTG326.87
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
FJD14.51
|
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
FJD10.66
|
$5.68
HTG742.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
FJD6.97
|
$2.80
HTG365.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
FJD7.21
|
$6.91
HTG903.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
FJD2.97
|
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.37
|
$0.54
HTG71.17
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
FJD4.12
|
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
FJD3.29
|
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
FJD1.20
|
$1.27
HTG166.06
|
|
pay 4.0% less for transportation
Suva
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
FJD11.27
|
$2.01
HTG262.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
FJD50.50
|
$20.00
HTG2,614.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,105.44
FJD45,447.35
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,576,223.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.10
|
$3.58
HTG468.08
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Suva
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
FJD63.12
|
$165.98
HTG21,701.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.65
FJD1,683.24
|
$910.00
HTG118,981.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.75
FJD706.96
|
$890.00
HTG116,366.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.39
FJD89.03
|
$76.47
HTG9,998.47
|
|
pay 46.6% less for childcare
Suva
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.74
FJD512.55
|
$100.00
HTG13,074.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,946.30
FJD24,743.56
|
$6,867.80
HTG897,959.88
|
|
pay 44.5% more for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.06
|
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
FJD7.25
|
$1.65
HTG215.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.22
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
FJD65.37
|
$69.54
HTG9,092.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.10
|
$10.00
HTG1,307.49
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
Suva
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD58.58
|
$80.00
HTG10,459.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD61.61
|
$75.00
HTG9,806.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.38
FJD147.79
|
$120.00
HTG15,689.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.48
FJD138.97
|
$150.00
HTG19,612.39
|
|
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