Cost of living
Les Cayes compared to Port-au-Prince
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Overview comparison
Les CayesPort-au-Prince
Consumer prices in Les Cayes are roughly 26% higher than in Port-au-Prince.
Cost of living
| Item | Les Cayes | Port-au-Prince |
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| Total with rent one person | 648 | 578 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,813 | 1,615 |
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| Without rent one person | 522 | 344 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,357 | 829 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 283.48 | 188.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 397.44 | 365.86 |
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| Food person | 265 | 213 |
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| Food family | 760 | 647 |
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| Transport person | 41.97 | 43.37 |
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| Transport family | 150.04 | 114.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.79 years | 65.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Les Cayes | Port-au-Prince |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.23 | 3.55 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.42 | 24.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.21 | 5.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.01 | 1.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.73 | 1.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Les Cayes | Port-au-Prince |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 272.27 | 275.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 180.53 | 122.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 429 | 433.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 374.27 | 303.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.46 | 39.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.58 | 71.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.47 | 27.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Les Cayes | Port-au-Prince |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.82 | 10.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,268 | 1,610 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 877 | 842 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.25% | 12.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.82 | 7.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Les Cayes | 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 | 1.89 | 0.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 1.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.96 | 6.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.98 | 4.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.84 | 6.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.67 | 1.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Les Cayes | Port-au-Prince |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.15 | 20.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.25 | 3.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.5 | 13.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.21 | 4.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.49 | 32.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.24 | 73.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 325.06 | 90.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,119 | 3,318 |
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