Cost of living comparison
Port-au-prince is 0.3% cheaper than Victoria.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.8% less in Port-au-prince
- Groceries
-
pay 19.5% more in Port-au-prince
- Transportation
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pay 37.9% less in Port-au-prince
- Housing
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pay 2.6% more in Port-au-prince
- Childcare
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pay 31.4% less in Port-au-prince
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.0% less in Port-au-prince
- Clothing
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pay 83.1% more in Port-au-prince
The cost of clothing, groceries, and housing in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including transportation, childcare, restaurants, 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 Victoria, you would:
pay 20.8% less for restaurants
Victoria
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR238.21
|
$12.00
HTG1,575.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR138.04
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR39.16
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR38.55
|
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
|
pay 19.5% more for groceries
Victoria
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR32.57
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR257.62
|
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR106.87
|
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR50.82
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR42.62
|
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.61
|
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR46.42
|
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR11.69
|
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.38
|
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
|
pay 37.9% less for transportation
Victoria
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR82.68
|
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR381.14
|
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR378,323.02
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR656.41
|
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
|
pay 2.6% more for housing
Victoria
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,329.19
|
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR13,928.01
|
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,293.04
|
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,044.90
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
|
pay 31.4% less for childcare
Victoria
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,382.13
|
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR126,052.70
|
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
|
pay 17.0% less for entertainment and sports
Victoria
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR57.79
|
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR73.38
|
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR325.30
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,361.77
|
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR79.40
|
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
|
pay 83.1% more for clothing
Victoria
|
Port-au-prince
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR974.80
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR416.43
|
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,043.85
|
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,085.81
|
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
|
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