- 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 | + 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 44% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 800 Gourde (300 Birr) | 158 Birr | + 90% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 380 Gourde (142 Birr) | 148 Birr | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 243 Gourde (91 Birr) | 117 Birr | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 124 Gourde (47 Birr) | 23 Birr | + 105% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 271 Gourde (102 Birr) | 62 Birr | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 130 Gourde (49 Birr) | 25 Birr | + 92% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 584 Gourde (219 Birr) | 110 Birr | + 99% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 355 Gourde (133 Birr) | 90 Birr | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 220 Gourde (83 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 352% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 79 Gourde (30 Birr) | 16 Birr | + 82% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 628 Gourde (236 Birr) | 207 Birr | + 14% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 155 Gourde (58 Birr) | 44 Birr | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 55 Gourde (21 Birr) | 23 Birr | - 11% | |
| Housing | + 62% | |||
| Housing in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 62% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 159,172 Gourde (59,717 Birr) | 20,632 Birr | + 189% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 74,714 Gourde (28,031 Birr) | 11,965 Birr | + 134% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 8,857 Gourde (3,323 Birr) | 633 Birr | + 425% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 44,896 Gourde (16,844 Birr) | 11,348 Birr | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 23,858 Gourde (8,951 Birr) | 6,083 Birr | + 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 4,949 Gourde (1,857 Birr) | 2,227 Birr | - 17% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 4,672 Gourde (1,753 Birr) | 1,802 Birr | - 3% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 26,463 Gourde (9,928 Birr) | 17,354 Birr | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,837 Gourde (2,565 Birr) | 4,804 Birr | - 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,096 Gourde (411 Birr) | 112 Birr | + 269% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 94 Gourde (35 Birr) | 287 Birr | - 88% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 26% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 3,500 Gourde (1,313 Birr) | 810 Birr | + 62% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 1,531 Gourde (574 Birr) | 1,160 Birr | - 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,000 Gourde (1,876 Birr) | 1,871 Birr | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,000 Gourde (1,876 Birr) | 1,804 Birr | + 4% | |
| Transportation | - 12% | |||
| Transportation in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 12% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,317,600 Gourde (494,328 Birr) | 911,373 Birr | - 46% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 104 Gourde (39 Birr) | 19 Birr | + 108% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,459 Gourde (547 Birr) | 564 Birr | - 3% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 114 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 84% | |||
| Personal Care in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 84% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 537 Gourde (202 Birr) | 81 Birr | + 149% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 55 Birr | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,377 Gourde (517 Birr) | 319 Birr | + 62% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 600 Gourde (225 Birr) | 82 Birr | + 174% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 368 Gourde (138 Birr) | 97 Birr | + 43% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 429 Gourde (161 Birr) | 83 Birr | + 93% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 242 Gourde (91 Birr) | 39 Birr | + 133% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 334 Gourde (125 Birr) | 38 Birr | + 228% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 625 Gourde (234 Birr) | 70 Birr | + 236% | |
| Entertainment | + 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 48% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,816 Gourde (681 Birr) | 276 Birr | + 147% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 126 Birr | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 165 Birr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,458 Gourde (1,297 Birr) | 892 Birr | + 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 380 Gourde (143 Birr) | 94 Birr | + 52% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 192 Gourde (72 Birr) | 22 Birr | + 226% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 145 Gourde (54 Birr) | 20 Birr | + 170% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 27,120 Gourde (10,175 Birr) | 4,898 Birr | + 108% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.39 Gourde (2.02 Birr) | 0.85 Birr | + 138% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,338 Gourde (1,252 Birr) | 1,609 Birr | - 22% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 133 Gourde (50 Birr) | 50 Birr | - 0% | |
| TOTAL | + 34% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 278 prices entered by 82 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 25, 2017.
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Cost of living in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 34% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, you would need at least 85,634 Birr
(228,251 Gourde)
in Port-au-Prince
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
64,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa.
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