- Cost of Living
- Haiti
- Ethiopia
- Port-au-Prince
- Addis Ababa
- Comparison
Cost of living in Port-au-Prince, Haiti compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Currency:
| Food | + 55% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 55% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 800 Gourde (338 Birr) | 161 Birr | + 110% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 374 Gourde (158 Birr) | 138 Birr | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 243 Gourde (103 Birr) | 170 Birr | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 110 Gourde (46 Birr) | 23 Birr | + 99% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 201 Gourde (85 Birr) | 50 Birr | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 140 Gourde (59 Birr) | 26 Birr | + 126% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 550 Gourde (233 Birr) | 133 Birr | + 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 383 Gourde (162 Birr) | 88 Birr | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 188 Gourde (80 Birr) | 15 Birr | + 444% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 76 Gourde (32 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 82% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 600 Gourde (254 Birr) | 184 Birr | + 38% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 150 Gourde (63 Birr) | 41 Birr | + 56% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 58 Gourde (25 Birr) | 16 Birr | + 56% | |
| Housing | - 1% | |||
| Housing in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 1% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 110,085 Gourde (46,561 Birr) | 37,409 Birr | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 53,300 Gourde (22,543 Birr) | 18,922 Birr | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 7,333 Gourde (3,102 Birr) | 5,433 Birr | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 54,849 Gourde (23,198 Birr) | 16,258 Birr | + 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 23,858 Gourde (10,091 Birr) | 10,556 Birr | - 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 4,949 Gourde (2,093 Birr) | 2,887 Birr | - 27% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 4,672 Gourde (1,976 Birr) | 2,586 Birr | - 24% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 26,463 Gourde (11,192 Birr) | 16,198 Birr | - 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,837 Gourde (2,892 Birr) | 4,197 Birr | - 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,096 Gourde (464 Birr) | 95 Birr | + 388% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 94 Gourde (40 Birr) | 179 Birr | - 78% | |
| Clothes | + 13% | |||
| Clothes in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 13% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 3,500 Gourde (1,480 Birr) | 701 Birr | + 111% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 2,928 Gourde (1,238 Birr) | 1,170 Birr | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,000 Gourde (2,115 Birr) | 2,247 Birr | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,000 Gourde (2,115 Birr) | 2,025 Birr | + 4% | |
| Transportation | + 0% | |||
| Transportation in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 0% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,238,670 Gourde (523,897 Birr) | 754,439 Birr | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 104 Gourde (44 Birr) | 20 Birr | + 118% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,459 Gourde (617 Birr) | 645 Birr | - 4% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 287 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 75% | |||
| Personal Care in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 75% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 537 Gourde (227 Birr) | 84 Birr | + 169% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 80 Birr | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,377 Gourde (582 Birr) | 522 Birr | + 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 600 Gourde (254 Birr) | 90 Birr | + 181% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 368 Gourde (156 Birr) | 100 Birr | + 56% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 429 Gourde (182 Birr) | 94 Birr | + 93% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 242 Gourde (102 Birr) | 42 Birr | + 145% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 334 Gourde (141 Birr) | 51 Birr | + 178% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 625 Gourde (264 Birr) | 110 Birr | + 141% | |
| Entertainment | - 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 36% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,816 Gourde (768 Birr) | 313 Birr | + 145% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 169 Birr | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 3,980 Birr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,458 Gourde (1,462 Birr) | 978 Birr | + 50% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 380 Gourde (161 Birr) | 120 Birr | + 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 192 Gourde (81 Birr) | 32 Birr | + 155% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 145 Gourde (61 Birr) | 30 Birr | + 102% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 12,116 Birr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.39 Gourde (2.28 Birr) | 36 Birr | - 94% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,338 Gourde (1,412 Birr) | 1,475 Birr | - 4% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 133 Gourde (56 Birr) | 97 Birr | - 42% | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 589 prices entered by 79 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is about the same as in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, you would need at least 117,258 Birr
(277,239 Gourde)
in Port-au-Prince
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
113,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa.
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