Cost of living comparison

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Port-au-prince vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Port-au-prince is 23.9% cheaper than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 32.3% less in Port-au-prince
Groceries
pay 5.4% more in Port-au-prince
Transportation
pay 56.5% less in Port-au-prince
Housing
pay 3.0% more in Port-au-prince
Childcare
pay 59.7% less in Port-au-prince
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.7% less in Port-au-prince
Clothing
pay 13.6% more in Port-au-prince

The cost of clothing, groceries, and housing in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Port-au-prince.

Port-au-prince vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Dublin, you would:

pay 32.3% less for restaurants

 
Dublin
Port-au-prince
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.69
€21.89
$12.00
HTG1,570.41
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.14
€11.19
$11.39
HTG1,490.04
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.76
€2.35
$2.00
HTG261.73

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pay 5.4% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Port-au-prince
Bread
1 loaf
$2.18
€1.86
$2.50
HTG327.17
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.43
€5.48
$5.00
HTG654.34
Milk (1 gallon) $6.77
€5.77
$5.68
HTG743.08

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pay 56.5% less for transportation

 
Dublin
Port-au-prince
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.79
€6.63
$4.28
HTG560.63
Monthly public transit pass $110.95
€94.53
$20.00
HTG2,617.34
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,559.40
€36,260.87
$35,000.00
HTG4,580,348.75

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pay 3.0% more for housing

 
Dublin
Port-au-prince
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$56.79
€48.38
$165.98
HTG21,721.43
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,406.85
€2,050.65
$910.00
HTG119,089.07
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,011.21
€1,713.56
$890.00
HTG116,471.73

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pay 59.7% less for childcare

 
Dublin
Port-au-prince
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,324.27
€1,128.29
$100.00
HTG13,086.71
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,401.84
€8,010.43
$6,867.80
HTG898,769.35

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pay 40.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Port-au-prince
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.18
€6.97
$5.00
HTG654.34
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.77
€4.06
$1.65
HTG215.62
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.02
€17.91
$2.00
HTG261.73

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pay 13.6% more for clothing

 
Dublin
Port-au-prince
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.66
€92.58
$80.00
HTG10,469.37
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.22
€42.79
$75.00
HTG9,815.03
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$114.78
€97.79
$120.00
HTG15,704.05

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