Cost of living
Port-au-Prince compared to South (Haiti)
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Overview comparison
Port-au-PrinceSouth (Haiti)
Consumer prices in Port-au-Prince are roughly 55% higher than in South (Haiti).
Cost of living
| Item | Port-au-Prince | South (Haiti) |
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| Total with rent one person | 578 | 252 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,615 | 631 |
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| Without rent one person | 344 | 224 |
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| Without rent one family | 829 | 611 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 188.91 | 79.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 365.86 | 160.81 |
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| Food person | 213 | 174 |
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| Food family | 647 | 300 |
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| Transport person | 43.37 | 21.34 |
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| Transport family | 114.25 | 51.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.98 years | 81.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Port-au-Prince | South (Haiti) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.55 | 1.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.26 | 4.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.48 | 6.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 6.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.48 | 1.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port-au-Prince | South (Haiti) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 275.55 | 101.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 122.68 | 35.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 433.22 | 148.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 303.04 | 113.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.9 | 12.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.07 | 22.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.86 | 10.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Port-au-Prince | South (Haiti) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.3 | 12.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,610 | 950 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 842 | 421 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.42% | 14.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.06 | 3.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Port-au-Prince | South (Haiti) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.34 | 0.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.09 | 6.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 1.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.78 | 4.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.03 | 0.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.12 |
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Other
| Item | Port-au-Prince | South (Haiti) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.88 | 9.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.56 | 5.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.02 | 9.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.41 | 1.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.94 | 11.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.68 | 38.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 90.38 | 49.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,318 | 1,028 |
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