- 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 | + 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 45% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 800 Gourde (305 Birr) | 177 Birr | + 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 380 Gourde (145 Birr) | 137 Birr | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 243 Gourde (93 Birr) | 144 Birr | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 124 Gourde (47 Birr) | 26 Birr | + 83% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 271 Gourde (103 Birr) | 45 Birr | + 130% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 130 Gourde (49 Birr) | 27 Birr | + 82% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 584 Gourde (223 Birr) | 112 Birr | + 99% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 355 Gourde (135 Birr) | 104 Birr | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 220 Gourde (84 Birr) | 14 Birr | + 492% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 79 Gourde (30 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 64% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 628 Gourde (239 Birr) | 246 Birr | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 155 Gourde (59 Birr) | 43 Birr | + 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 55 Gourde (21 Birr) | 14 Birr | + 47% | |
| Housing | + 39% | |||
| Housing in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 39% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 159,172 Gourde (60,649 Birr) | 30,332 Birr | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 74,714 Gourde (28,468 Birr) | 19,965 Birr | + 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 8,857 Gourde (3,375 Birr) | 631 Birr | + 435% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 44,896 Gourde (17,107 Birr) | 17,054 Birr | + 0% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 23,858 Gourde (9,091 Birr) | 7,887 Birr | + 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 4,949 Gourde (1,886 Birr) | 1,122 Birr | + 68% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 4,672 Gourde (1,780 Birr) | 1,935 Birr | - 8% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 26,463 Gourde (10,083 Birr) | 17,726 Birr | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,837 Gourde (2,605 Birr) | 5,603 Birr | - 54% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,096 Gourde (418 Birr) | 81 Birr | + 415% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 94 Gourde (36 Birr) | 84 Birr | - 57% | |
| Clothes | - 35% | |||
| Clothes in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 35% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 3,500 Gourde (1,334 Birr) | 775 Birr | + 72% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 1,531 Gourde (583 Birr) | 1,352 Birr | - 57% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,000 Gourde (1,905 Birr) | 2,203 Birr | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,000 Gourde (1,905 Birr) | 2,004 Birr | - 5% | |
| Transportation | - 18% | |||
| Transportation in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 18% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,238,670 Gourde (471,971 Birr) | 914,614 Birr | - 48% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 104 Gourde (40 Birr) | 19 Birr | + 112% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,459 Gourde (556 Birr) | 718 Birr | - 23% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 120 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 (205 Birr) | 95 Birr | + 115% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 55 Birr | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,377 Gourde (525 Birr) | 385 Birr | + 36% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 600 Gourde (229 Birr) | 93 Birr | + 145% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 368 Gourde (140 Birr) | 77 Birr | + 82% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 429 Gourde (164 Birr) | 110 Birr | + 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 242 Gourde (92 Birr) | 36 Birr | + 155% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 334 Gourde (127 Birr) | 43 Birr | + 193% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 625 Gourde (238 Birr) | 70 Birr | + 242% | |
| Entertainment | + 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 33% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,816 Gourde (692 Birr) | 294 Birr | + 136% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 134 Birr | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 220 Birr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,458 Gourde (1,318 Birr) | 907 Birr | + 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 380 Gourde (145 Birr) | 99 Birr | + 47% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 192 Gourde (73 Birr) | 24 Birr | + 210% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 145 Gourde (55 Birr) | 22 Birr | + 150% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | 11,489 Birr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.39 Gourde (2.05 Birr) | 0.86 Birr | + 138% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,338 Gourde (1,272 Birr) | 1,258 Birr | + 1% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 133 Gourde (51 Birr) | 69 Birr | - 26% | |
| TOTAL | + 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 429 prices entered by 87 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 23% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, you would need at least 117,700 Birr
(308,899 Gourde)
in Port-au-Prince
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
96,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa.
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