Cost of living in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 31% cheaper than in Arcata, California (United States)
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| Food | - 46% | |||
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| Food in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 46% cheaper than in Arcata, California (United States) | ||||
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| Port-au-Prince | Arcata, California | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 765 Gourde ($7) | $14 | - 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 376 Gourde ($3.27) | $9 | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 267 Gourde ($2.32) | $5.52 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 124 Gourde ($1.08) | $1.20 | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 214 Gourde ($1.86) | $4.56 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 136 Gourde ($1.18) | $6 | - 82% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 561 Gourde ($4.88) | $8 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 368 Gourde ($3.19) | $3.25 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 180 Gourde ($1.56) | $1.48 | + 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 82 Gourde ($0.71) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 569 Gourde ($4.94) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 144 Gourde ($1.25) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 60 Gourde ($0.53) | - | - | |
| Housing | - 35% | |||
| Housing in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 35% cheaper than in Arcata, California (United States) | ||||
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| Port-au-Prince | Arcata, California | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 110,085 Gourde ($956) | $1,589 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 57,133 Gourde ($496) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 11,000 Gourde ($96) | $212 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 54,849 Gourde ($476) | $1,328 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 24,455 Gourde ($212) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 4,875 Gourde ($42) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,145 Gourde ($36) | $53 | - 32% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 25,375 Gourde ($220) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,950 Gourde ($60) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,112 Gourde ($10) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is about the same as in Arcata, California (United States) | ||||
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| Port-au-Prince | Arcata, California | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,500 Gourde ($30) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,928 Gourde ($25) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,000 Gourde ($43) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,000 Gourde ($43) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is about the same as in Arcata, California (United States) | ||||
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| Port-au-Prince | Arcata, California | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,304,000 Gourde ($11,325) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 87 Gourde ($0.75) | $1.00 | - 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,728 Gourde ($15) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 1,059 Gourde ($9) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is about the same as in Arcata, California (United States) | ||||
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| Port-au-Prince | Arcata, California | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 550 Gourde ($4.78) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 Gourde ($87) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,750 Gourde ($15) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 600 Gourde ($5.21) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 318 Gourde ($2.76) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 380 Gourde ($3.30) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 197 Gourde ($1.71) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 295 Gourde ($2.56) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,000 Gourde ($9) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is about the same as in Arcata, California (United States) | ||||
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| Port-au-Prince | Arcata, California | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,878 Gourde ($16) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,572 Gourde ($31) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 414 Gourde ($3.60) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 193 Gourde ($1.67) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 200 Gourde ($1.74) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 50,000 Gourde ($434) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.33 Gourde ($0.05) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,897 Gourde ($25) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 133 Gourde ($1.16) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | - 31% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 22 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 05, 2022.
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