Cost of living in Buenos Aires (Argentina) is 130% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince (Haiti)
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| Food | + 185% | |||
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| Food in Buenos Aires (Argentina) is 185% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) | ||||
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| Buenos Aires | Port-au-Prince | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ARS $24,086 (3,273 Gourde) | 765 Gourde | + 328% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ARS $13,192 (1,793 Gourde) | 376 Gourde | + 376% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ARS $4,737 (644 Gourde) | 267 Gourde | + 141% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ARS $1,701 (231 Gourde) | 124 Gourde | + 86% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ARS $3,532 (480 Gourde) | 214 Gourde | + 124% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ARS $3,106 (422 Gourde) | 136 Gourde | + 210% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ARS $9,056 (1,231 Gourde) | 561 Gourde | + 119% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ARS $2,403 (327 Gourde) | 368 Gourde | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ARS $1,257 (171 Gourde) | 180 Gourde | - 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ARS $2,083 (283 Gourde) | 82 Gourde | + 244% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ARS $7,322 (995 Gourde) | 569 Gourde | + 75% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ARS $3,006 (408 Gourde) | 144 Gourde | + 184% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ARS $1,348 (183 Gourde) | 60 Gourde | + 203% | |
| Housing | + 61% | |||
| Housing in Buenos Aires (Argentina) is 61% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) | ||||
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| Buenos Aires | Port-au-Prince | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ARS $1,566,150 (212,829 Gourde) | 110,085 Gourde | + 93% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ARS $974,573 (132,438 Gourde) | 57,133 Gourde | + 132% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ARS $156,157 (21,221 Gourde) | 11,000 Gourde | + 93% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ARS $599,428 (81,458 Gourde) | 54,849 Gourde | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ARS $384,365 (52,232 Gourde) | 24,455 Gourde | + 114% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ARS $57,935 (7,873 Gourde) | 4,875 Gourde | + 61% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ARS $27,085 (3,681 Gourde) | 4,145 Gourde | - 11% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ARS $419,422 (56,996 Gourde) | 22,097 Gourde | + 158% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ARS $278,114 (37,794 Gourde) | 6,950 Gourde | + 444% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ARS $8,668 (1,178 Gourde) | 1,112 Gourde | + 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ARS $5,960 (810 Gourde) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 433% | |||
| Clothes in Buenos Aires (Argentina) is 433% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) | ||||
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| Buenos Aires | Port-au-Prince | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ARS $141,207 (19,189 Gourde) | 3,500 Gourde | + 448% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ARS $119,580 (16,250 Gourde) | 2,928 Gourde | + 455% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ARS $146,373 (19,891 Gourde) | 5,000 Gourde | + 298% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ARS $196,692 (26,729 Gourde) | 5,000 Gourde | + 435% | |
| Transportation | + 129% | |||
| Transportation in Buenos Aires (Argentina) is 129% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) | ||||
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| Buenos Aires | Port-au-Prince | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ARS $26,135,500 (3,551,628 Gourde) | 1,304,000 Gourde | + 172% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ARS $1,233 (168 Gourde) | 87 Gourde | + 93% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ARS $26,725 (3,632 Gourde) | 1,728 Gourde | + 110% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ARS $22,316 (3,033 Gourde) | 1,059 Gourde | + 186% | |
| Personal Care | - 31% | |||
| Personal Care in Buenos Aires (Argentina) is 31% cheaper than in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) | ||||
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| Buenos Aires | Port-au-Prince | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ARS $7,680 (1,044 Gourde) | 550 Gourde | + 90% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ARS $14,852 (2,018 Gourde) | 10,000 Gourde | - 80% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ARS $27,143 (3,688 Gourde) | 1,750 Gourde | + 111% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ARS $4,136 (562 Gourde) | 600 Gourde | - 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ARS $3,094 (420 Gourde) | 318 Gourde | + 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ARS $4,907 (667 Gourde) | 380 Gourde | + 75% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ARS $4,238 (576 Gourde) | 197 Gourde | + 193% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ARS $2,955 (402 Gourde) | 295 Gourde | + 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ARS $13,053 (1,774 Gourde) | 1,000 Gourde | + 77% | |
| Entertainment | + 289% | |||
| Entertainment in Buenos Aires (Argentina) is 289% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince (Haiti) | ||||
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| Buenos Aires | Port-au-Prince | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ARS $48,750 (6,625 Gourde) | 1,878 Gourde | + 253% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ARS $16,891 (2,295 Gourde) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ARS $104,204 (14,161 Gourde) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ARS $82,264 (11,179 Gourde) | 3,572 Gourde | + 213% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ARS $11,134 (1,513 Gourde) | 414 Gourde | + 265% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ARS $6,161 (837 Gourde) | 193 Gourde | + 335% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ARS $3,945 (536 Gourde) | 200 Gourde | + 168% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ARS $1,687,110 (229,266 Gourde) | 50,000 Gourde | + 359% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ARS $626 (85 Gourde) | 5.33 Gourde | + 1495% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ARS $40,861 (5,553 Gourde) | 2,897 Gourde | + 92% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ARS $3,502 (476 Gourde) | 133 Gourde | + 257% | |
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TOTAL | + 130% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,679 prices entered by 302 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 09, 2024.
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