Cost of living in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 67% cheaper than in Monaco
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Food | - 67% | |||
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Food in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 67% cheaper than in Monaco | ||||
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Port-au-Prince | Monaco | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 765 Gourde (€6) | €24 | - 74% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 376 Gourde (€3.15) | €9 | - 66% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 267 Gourde (€2.23) | €5.97 | - 63% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 124 Gourde (€1.04) | €1.59 | - 34% | |
12 eggs, large | 214 Gourde (€1.79) | €4.67 | - 62% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 136 Gourde (€1.14) | €2.70 | - 58% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 561 Gourde (€4.70) | €8 | - 39% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 368 Gourde (€3.08) | €3.20 | - 4% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 180 Gourde (€1.51) | €4.86 | - 69% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 82 Gourde (€0.69) | €2.07 | - 67% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 569 Gourde (€4.77) | €9 | - 47% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 144 Gourde (€1.20) | €3.55 | - 66% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 60 Gourde (€0.51) | €2.71 | - 81% | |
Housing | - 81% | |||
Housing in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 81% cheaper than in Monaco | ||||
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Port-au-Prince | Monaco | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 110,085 Gourde (€923) | €6,958 | - 87% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 57,133 Gourde (€479) | €5,973 | - 92% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 11,000 Gourde (€92) | €179 | - 48% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 54,849 Gourde (€460) | €3,652 | - 87% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 24,455 Gourde (€205) | €2,660 | - 92% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 4,875 Gourde (€41) | €99 | - 59% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,145 Gourde (€35) | €34 | + 3% | |
40” flat screen tv | 25,375 Gourde (€213) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,950 Gourde (€58) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,112 Gourde (€9) | €9 | + 6% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | €17 | - | |
Clothes | - 7% | |||
Clothes in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 7% cheaper than in Monaco | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,500 Gourde (€29) | - | - | |
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 (€42) | €90 | - 54% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,000 Gourde (€42) | - | - | |
Transportation | - 58% | |||
Transportation in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 58% cheaper than in Monaco | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,304,000 Gourde (€10,929) | €24,489 | - 55% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 87 Gourde (€0.73) | €1.66 | - 56% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 1,728 Gourde (€14) | €33 | - 56% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 1,059 Gourde (€9) | €30 | - 70% | |
Personal Care | + 67% | |||
Personal Care in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 67% more expensive than in Monaco | ||||
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Port-au-Prince | Monaco | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 550 Gourde (€4.61) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 Gourde (€84) | €6 | + 1207% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,750 Gourde (€15) | €80 | - 82% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 600 Gourde (€5.03) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 318 Gourde (€2.66) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 380 Gourde (€3.18) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 197 Gourde (€1.65) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 295 Gourde (€2.47) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,000 Gourde (€8) | €45 | - 81% | |
Entertainment | - 54% | |||
Entertainment in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) is 54% cheaper than in Monaco | ||||
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Port-au-Prince | Monaco | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,878 Gourde (€16) | €77 | - 80% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | €22 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €432 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,572 Gourde (€30) | €100 | - 70% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 414 Gourde (€3.47) | €19 | - 81% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 193 Gourde (€1.61) | €5.12 | - 69% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 200 Gourde (€1.68) | €5.88 | - 71% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 50,000 Gourde (€419) | €865 | - 52% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.33 Gourde (€0.04) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,897 Gourde (€24) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 133 Gourde (€1.12) | €7 | - 84% | |
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TOTAL | - 67% |

These prices were last updated on July 05, 2022.
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