- 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 | + 65% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 65% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 800 Gourde (333 Birr) | 144 Birr | + 131% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 374 Gourde (156 Birr) | 124 Birr | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 243 Gourde (101 Birr) | 156 Birr | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 110 Gourde (46 Birr) | 25 Birr | + 85% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 201 Gourde (84 Birr) | 50 Birr | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 140 Gourde (58 Birr) | 23 Birr | + 151% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 550 Gourde (229 Birr) | 110 Birr | + 108% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 383 Gourde (159 Birr) | 88 Birr | + 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 188 Gourde (78 Birr) | 13 Birr | + 504% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 76 Gourde (32 Birr) | 19 Birr | + 68% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 600 Gourde (250 Birr) | 173 Birr | + 44% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 150 Gourde (62 Birr) | 38 Birr | + 64% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 58 Gourde (24 Birr) | 14 Birr | + 71% | |
| Housing | + 0% | |||
| Housing in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 0% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 110,085 Gourde (45,810 Birr) | 36,498 Birr | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 53,300 Gourde (22,180 Birr) | 19,533 Birr | + 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 7,333 Gourde (3,052 Birr) | 4,965 Birr | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 54,849 Gourde (22,824 Birr) | 16,056 Birr | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 23,858 Gourde (9,928 Birr) | 9,846 Birr | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 4,949 Gourde (2,060 Birr) | 2,886 Birr | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 4,672 Gourde (1,944 Birr) | 2,575 Birr | - 25% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 26,463 Gourde (11,012 Birr) | 18,309 Birr | - 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,837 Gourde (2,845 Birr) | 4,301 Birr | - 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,096 Gourde (456 Birr) | 98 Birr | + 364% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 94 Gourde (39 Birr) | 133 Birr | - 71% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 16% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 3,500 Gourde (1,456 Birr) | 701 Birr | + 108% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 2,928 Gourde (1,218 Birr) | 1,104 Birr | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,000 Gourde (2,081 Birr) | 2,190 Birr | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,000 Gourde (2,081 Birr) | 2,080 Birr | + 0% | |
| 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 (515,450 Birr) | 754,439 Birr | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 104 Gourde (43 Birr) | 20 Birr | + 121% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,459 Gourde (607 Birr) | 620 Birr | - 2% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 279 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 70% | |||
| Personal Care in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 70% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 537 Gourde (224 Birr) | 84 Birr | + 165% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 168 Birr | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,377 Gourde (573 Birr) | 522 Birr | + 10% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 600 Gourde (250 Birr) | 90 Birr | + 176% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 368 Gourde (153 Birr) | 109 Birr | + 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 429 Gourde (179 Birr) | 96 Birr | + 86% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 242 Gourde (101 Birr) | 43 Birr | + 136% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 334 Gourde (139 Birr) | 48 Birr | + 190% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 625 Gourde (260 Birr) | 117 Birr | + 122% | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 9% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,816 Gourde (756 Birr) | 360 Birr | + 110% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 174 Birr | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 1,312 Birr | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,458 Gourde (1,439 Birr) | 897 Birr | + 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 380 Gourde (158 Birr) | 120 Birr | + 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 192 Gourde (80 Birr) | 35 Birr | + 129% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 145 Gourde (60 Birr) | 29 Birr | + 110% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 12,091 Birr | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.39 Gourde (2.24 Birr) | 5.30 Birr | - 58% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,338 Gourde (1,389 Birr) | 1,482 Birr | - 6% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 133 Gourde (55 Birr) | 97 Birr | - 43% | |
| TOTAL | + 16% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 702 prices entered by 94 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 18, 2018.
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Cost of living in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 16% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, you would need at least 119,549 Birr
(287,287 Gourde)
in Port-au-Prince
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
103,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa.
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