Cost of living in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 66% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark)
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Food | - 68% | |||
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Food in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 68% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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Port-au-Prince | Aarhus | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 765 Gourde (kr34) | kr131 | - 74% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 376 Gourde (kr17) | kr77 | - 78% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 267 Gourde (kr12) | kr38 | - 69% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 124 Gourde (kr5.53) | kr11 | - 49% | |
12 eggs, large | 214 Gourde (kr9) | kr29 | - 67% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 136 Gourde (kr6) | kr21 | - 71% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 561 Gourde (kr25) | kr40 | - 38% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 368 Gourde (kr16) | kr17 | - 4% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 180 Gourde (kr8) | kr11 | - 24% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 82 Gourde (kr3.65) | kr8 | - 57% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 569 Gourde (kr25) | kr72 | - 65% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 144 Gourde (kr6) | kr21 | - 70% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 60 Gourde (kr2.69) | kr13 | - 80% | |
Housing | - 57% | |||
Housing in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 57% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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Port-au-Prince | Aarhus | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 110,085 Gourde (kr4,891) | kr11,583 | - 58% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 57,133 Gourde (kr2,538) | kr9,449 | - 73% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 11,000 Gourde (kr489) | kr848 | - 42% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 54,849 Gourde (kr2,437) | kr8,388 | - 71% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 24,455 Gourde (kr1,086) | kr6,707 | - 84% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 4,875 Gourde (kr217) | kr587 | - 63% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,145 Gourde (kr184) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | 22,097 Gourde (kr982) | kr2,600 | - 62% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,950 Gourde (kr309) | kr552 | - 44% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,112 Gourde (kr49) | kr61 | - 19% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | kr131 | - | |
Clothes | - 68% | |||
Clothes in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 68% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,500 Gourde (kr155) | kr736 | - 79% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,928 Gourde (kr130) | kr300 | - 57% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,000 Gourde (kr222) | kr906 | - 75% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,000 Gourde (kr222) | kr1,028 | - 78% | |
Transportation | - 84% | |||
Transportation in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 84% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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Port-au-Prince | Aarhus | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,304,000 Gourde (kr57,931) | kr286,083 | - 80% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 87 Gourde (kr3.85) | kr14 | - 73% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 1,728 Gourde (kr77) | kr613 | - 87% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 1,059 Gourde (kr47) | kr320 | - 85% | |
Personal Care | + 34% | |||
Personal Care in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 34% more expensive than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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Port-au-Prince | Aarhus | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 550 Gourde (kr24) | kr35 | - 29% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 Gourde (kr444) | kr82 | + 439% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,750 Gourde (kr78) | kr500 | - 84% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 600 Gourde (kr27) | kr37 | - 28% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 318 Gourde (kr14) | kr19 | - 26% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 380 Gourde (kr17) | kr18 | - 5% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 197 Gourde (kr9) | kr11 | - 20% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 295 Gourde (kr13) | kr16 | - 17% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,000 Gourde (kr44) | kr217 | - 80% | |
Entertainment | - 63% | |||
Entertainment in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 63% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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Port-au-Prince | Aarhus | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,878 Gourde (kr83) | kr369 | - 77% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | kr219 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | kr698 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,572 Gourde (kr159) | kr637 | - 75% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 414 Gourde (kr18) | kr86 | - 79% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 193 Gourde (kr9) | kr48 | - 82% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 200 Gourde (kr9) | kr47 | - 81% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 50,000 Gourde (kr2,221) | kr3,682 | - 40% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.33 Gourde (kr0.24) | kr0.94 | - 75% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,897 Gourde (kr129) | kr196 | - 34% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 133 Gourde (kr5.92) | kr50 | - 88% | |
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TOTAL | - 66% |

These prices were last updated on April 01, 2023.
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