Cost of living comparison

Suva, Fiji

compared to

Port-au-prince, Haiti

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

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: pay 46.6% less in Port-au-prince
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.5% more in Port-au-prince
Clothing: 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.

Port-au-prince vs. Suva Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 79.6% more for restaurants

	Suva	Port-au-prince
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.91 FJD11.05	$12.00 HTG1,575.02	+144.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.70 FJD15.06	$11.39 HTG1,494.42	+69.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 FJD3.14	$2.00 HTG262.50	+43.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 FJD2.09	$1.50 HTG196.88	+61.2%
Average			+79.6%

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pay 73.5% more for groceries

	Suva	Port-au-prince
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 FJD1.10	$2.50 HTG328.13	+408.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.42 FJD14.43	$5.00 HTG656.26	-22.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.72 FJD10.60	$5.68 HTG745.26	+20.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.08 FJD6.93	$2.80 HTG366.89	-9.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 FJD7.17	$6.91 HTG906.73	+116.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.31 FJD2.95	$2.27 HTG297.67	+72.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 FJD2.35	$0.54 HTG71.44	-48.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.82 FJD4.09	$0.45 HTG59.53	-75.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.46 FJD3.28	$0.45 HTG59.53	-68.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 FJD1.36	$2.27 HTG297.67	+273.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 FJD1.19	$1.27 HTG166.70	+139.9%
Average			+73.5%

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pay 4.0% less for transportation

	Suva	Port-au-prince
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 FJD11.21	$2.01 HTG263.40	-59.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.34 FJD50.21	$20.00 HTG2,625.04	-10.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,105.44 FJD45,192.01	$35,000.00 HTG4,593,817.66	+74.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.47 FJD10.04	$3.58 HTG469.88	-19.9%
Average			-4.0%

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Suva	Port-au-prince
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.92 FJD62.77	$165.98 HTG21,785.30	+494.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$744.65 FJD1,673.78	$910.00 HTG119,439.26	+22.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$312.75 FJD702.99	$890.00 HTG116,814.22	+184.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.39 FJD88.53	$76.47 HTG10,036.91	+94.2%
Average			+198.8%

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pay 46.6% less for childcare

	Suva	Port-au-prince
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$226.74 FJD509.67	$100.00 HTG13,125.19	-55.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,946.30 FJD24,604.54	$6,867.80 HTG901,412.25	-37.3%
Average			-46.6%

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pay 44.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Suva	Port-au-prince
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 FJD6.03	$5.00 HTG656.26	+86.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.21 FJD7.21	$1.65 HTG216.26	-48.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.83 FJD22.09	$2.00 HTG262.50	-79.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.92 FJD65.00	$69.54 HTG9,127.46	+140.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.47 FJD10.04	$10.00 HTG1,312.52	+123.8%
Average			+44.5%

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pay 2.5 times more for clothing

	Suva	Port-au-prince
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.91 FJD58.25	$80.00 HTG10,500.15	+208.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.25 FJD61.26	$75.00 HTG9,843.89	+175.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.38 FJD146.96	$120.00 HTG15,750.23	+83.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.48 FJD138.19	$150.00 HTG19,687.79	+144.0%
Average			+152.8%

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