- 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 | + 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 28% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 785 Gourde (270 Birr) | 174 Birr | + 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 380 Gourde (131 Birr) | 148 Birr | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 263 Gourde (91 Birr) | 124 Birr | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 128 Gourde (44 Birr) | 23 Birr | + 95% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 271 Gourde (93 Birr) | 62 Birr | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 130 Gourde (45 Birr) | 25 Birr | + 76% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 584 Gourde (201 Birr) | 110 Birr | + 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 355 Gourde (122 Birr) | 90 Birr | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 220 Gourde (76 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 315% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 79 Gourde (27 Birr) | 16 Birr | + 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 628 Gourde (216 Birr) | 207 Birr | + 4% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 155 Gourde (53 Birr) | 44 Birr | + 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 57 Gourde (20 Birr) | 23 Birr | - 14% | |
| Housing | + 43% | |||
| Housing in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 43% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 159,172 Gourde (54,773 Birr) | 23,842 Birr | + 130% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 74,714 Gourde (25,710 Birr) | 11,965 Birr | + 115% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 8,857 Gourde (3,048 Birr) | 633 Birr | + 381% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 44,896 Gourde (15,449 Birr) | 11,348 Birr | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 23,858 Gourde (8,210 Birr) | 6,083 Birr | + 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 4,949 Gourde (1,703 Birr) | 2,227 Birr | - 24% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 4,672 Gourde (1,608 Birr) | 1,802 Birr | - 11% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 26,463 Gourde (9,106 Birr) | 17,354 Birr | - 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,837 Gourde (2,353 Birr) | 4,804 Birr | - 51% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,096 Gourde (377 Birr) | 112 Birr | + 238% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 94 Gourde (32 Birr) | 287 Birr | - 89% | |
| Clothes | - 27% | |||
| Clothes in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 27% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 3,500 Gourde (1,204 Birr) | 810 Birr | + 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 1,910 Gourde (657 Birr) | 1,160 Birr | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,000 Gourde (1,721 Birr) | 1,871 Birr | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,000 Gourde (1,721 Birr) | 1,804 Birr | - 5% | |
| Transportation | - 16% | |||
| Transportation in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 16% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,317,600 Gourde (453,398 Birr) | 911,373 Birr | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 104 Gourde (36 Birr) | 19 Birr | + 91% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,459 Gourde (502 Birr) | 515 Birr | - 2% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 114 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 71% | |||
| Personal Care in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 71% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 537 Gourde (185 Birr) | 81 Birr | + 129% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 55 Birr | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,377 Gourde (474 Birr) | 319 Birr | + 49% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 600 Gourde (206 Birr) | 82 Birr | + 151% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 368 Gourde (127 Birr) | 97 Birr | + 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 429 Gourde (148 Birr) | 83 Birr | + 77% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 242 Gourde (83 Birr) | 39 Birr | + 114% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 334 Gourde (115 Birr) | 38 Birr | + 200% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 625 Gourde (215 Birr) | 70 Birr | + 208% | |
| Entertainment | + 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 37% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,816 Gourde (625 Birr) | 276 Birr | + 126% | |
| 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 (1,190 Birr) | 892 Birr | + 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 380 Gourde (131 Birr) | 94 Birr | + 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 192 Gourde (66 Birr) | 22 Birr | + 199% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 145 Gourde (50 Birr) | 20 Birr | + 147% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 27,120 Gourde (9,332 Birr) | 4,898 Birr | + 91% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.39 Gourde (1.85 Birr) | 0.85 Birr | + 118% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,338 Gourde (1,149 Birr) | 1,609 Birr | - 29% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 133 Gourde (46 Birr) | 50 Birr | - 9% | |
| TOTAL | + 22% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 342 prices entered by 85 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2017.
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Cost of living in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 22% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, you would need at least 114,486 Birr
(332,702 Gourde)
in Port-au-Prince
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
93,750 Birr
in Addis Ababa.
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