Cost of living
Gonaives compared to Port-au-Prince
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Overview comparison
GonaivesPort-au-Prince
Consumer prices in Port-au-Prince are roughly 6% higher than in Gonaives.
Cost of living
| Item | Gonaives | Port-au-Prince |
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| Total with rent one person | 513 | 578 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,492 | 1,615 |
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| Without rent one person | 303 | 344 |
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| Without rent one family | 993 | 829 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 193.91 | 188.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 365.03 | 365.86 |
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| Food person | 186 | 213 |
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| Food family | 601 | 647 |
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| Transport person | 39.22 | 43.37 |
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| Transport family | 109.58 | 114.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.89 years | 65.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gonaives | Port-au-Prince |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.17 | 3.55 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.77 | 24.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.12 | 5.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.18 | 1.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.77 | 1.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gonaives | Port-au-Prince |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 264.43 | 275.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 149.93 | 122.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 521.4 | 433.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 286.78 | 303.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.01 | 39.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.55 | 71.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.13 | 27.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gonaives | Port-au-Prince |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.17 | 10.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,217 | 1,610 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 962 | 842 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.71% | 12.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.48 | 7.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gonaives | Port-au-Prince |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 0.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 1.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.88 | 6.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.84 | 4.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.94 | 6.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Gonaives | Port-au-Prince |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.39 | 20.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.06 | 3.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.7 | 13.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.68 | 4.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.66 | 32.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.48 | 73.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 124.57 | 90.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,894 | 3,318 |
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