Cost of living
Port-au-Prince compared to Les Palmes
🏛️
Overview comparison
Port-au-PrinceLes Palmes
Consumer prices in Port-au-Prince are roughly 6% higher than in Les Palmes.
Cost of living
| Item | Port-au-Prince | Les Palmes |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 578 | 425 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,615 | 1,389 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 344 | 278 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 829 | 851 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 188.91 | 276.79 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 365.86 | 468.35 |
|---|
| Food person | 213 | 220 |
|---|
| Food family | 647 | 537 |
|---|
| Transport person | 43.37 | 21.72 |
|---|
| Transport family | 114.25 | 60.93 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 65.98 years | 73.04 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Port-au-Prince | Les Palmes |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.55 | 4.02 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.26 | 22.39 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.48 | 5.79 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 1.6 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.48 | 1.99 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.43 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port-au-Prince | Les Palmes |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 275.55 | 217.98 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 122.68 | 138.21 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 433.22 | 501.59 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 303.04 | 265.17 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.9 | 44.23 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.07 | 63.14 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.86 | 28.95 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Port-au-Prince | Les Palmes |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 10.3 | 11.94 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,610 | 1,595 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 842 | 872 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.38 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.42% | 12.55% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.06 | 5.52 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 0.96 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Port-au-Prince | Les Palmes |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.09 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 0.58 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.34 | 1.87 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.09 | 6.83 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 4.89 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.78 | 6.96 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.03 | 1.21 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.32 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Port-au-Prince | Les Palmes |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.88 | 26.18 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.56 | 4.55 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 13.02 | 17.87 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.41 | 3.86 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 32.94 | 29.31 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 73.68 | 64.02 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 90.38 | 82.38 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,318 | 2,906 |
|---|
