Cost of living
Port-au-Prince compared to Southern (Haiti)
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Overview comparison
Port-au-PrinceSouthern (Haiti)
Consumer prices in Port-au-Prince are roughly 52% higher than in Southern (Haiti).
Cost of living
| Item | Port-au-Prince | Southern (Haiti) |
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| Total with rent one person | 578 | 312 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,615 | 779 |
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| Without rent one person | 344 | 217 |
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| Without rent one family | 829 | 616 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 188.91 | 76.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 365.86 | 145.22 |
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| Food person | 213 | 166 |
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| Food family | 647 | 426 |
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| Transport person | 43.37 | 17.74 |
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| Transport family | 114.25 | 52.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.98 years | 69.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Port-au-Prince | Southern (Haiti) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.55 | 0.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.26 | 4.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.48 | 6.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 6.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.48 | 1.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port-au-Prince | Southern (Haiti) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 275.55 | 106.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 122.68 | 31.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 433.22 | 129.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 303.04 | 98.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.9 | 15.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.07 | 24.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.86 | 8.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Port-au-Prince | Southern (Haiti) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.3 | 9.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,610 | 1,061 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 842 | 425 |
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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% | 17.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.06 | 3.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Port-au-Prince | Southern (Haiti) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 0.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.34 | 0.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.09 | 7.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 1.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.78 | 3.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.03 | 0.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.16 |
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Other
| Item | Port-au-Prince | Southern (Haiti) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.88 | 11.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.56 | 5.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.02 | 12.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.41 | 1.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.94 | 10.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.68 | 31.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 90.38 | 39.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,318 | 1,057 |
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