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

Port-au-prince is 6.4% cheaper than Montevideo.

Restaurants: pay 16.2% less in Port-au-prince
Groceries: pay 2.3% more in Port-au-prince
Transportation: pay 50.4% less in Port-au-prince
Housing: pay 77.1% more in Port-au-prince
Childcare: pay 51.9% less in Port-au-prince
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.5% less in Port-au-prince
Clothing: pay 13.7% more in Port-au-prince

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

Port-au-prince vs. Montevideo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.2% less for restaurants

	Montevideo	Port-au-prince
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.42 UYU643.33	$12.00 HTG1,570.41	-26.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.53 UYU491.09	$11.39 HTG1,490.04	-9.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.31 UYU90.44	$2.00 HTG261.73	-13.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 UYU69.45	$1.50 HTG196.30	-15.4%
Average			-16.2%

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pay 2.3% more for groceries

	Montevideo	Port-au-prince
Bread 1 loaf	$2.94 UYU115.00	$2.50 HTG327.17	-14.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.00 UYU274.41	$5.00 HTG654.34	-28.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.80 UYU188.16	$5.68 HTG743.08	+18.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.94 UYU193.49	$2.80 HTG365.81	-43.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.07 UYU198.55	$6.91 HTG904.07	+36.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 UYU56.15	$2.27 HTG296.80	+58.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.18 UYU46.12	$0.54 HTG71.23	-53.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 UYU26.57	$0.45 HTG59.36	-33.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 UYU66.03	$0.45 HTG59.36	-73.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 UYU39.49	$2.27 HTG296.80	+125.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.94 UYU37.00	$1.27 HTG166.21	+34.5%
Average			+2.3%

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pay 50.4% less for transportation

	Montevideo	Port-au-prince
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.23 UYU283.32	$4.28 HTG560.63	-40.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.92 UYU2,504.57	$20.00 HTG2,617.34	-68.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,550.20 UYU1,432,169.61	$35,000.00 HTG4,580,348.75	-4.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.69 UYU1,163.40	$3.58 HTG468.50	-87.9%
Average			-50.4%

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pay 77.1% more for housing

	Montevideo	Port-au-prince
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.85 UYU1,953.43	$165.98 HTG21,721.43	+232.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$629.84 UYU24,679.58	$910.00 HTG119,089.07	+44.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$497.62 UYU19,498.57	$890.00 HTG116,471.73	+78.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$146.70 UYU5,748.08	$76.47 HTG10,007.48	-47.9%
Average			+77.1%

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pay 51.9% less for childcare

	Montevideo	Port-au-prince
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$480.09 UYU18,811.76	$100.00 HTG13,086.71	-79.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,099.48 UYU356,550.66	$6,867.80 HTG898,769.35	-24.5%
Average			-51.9%

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pay 19.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Montevideo	Port-au-prince
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.51 UYU176.79	$5.00 HTG654.34	+10.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.39 UYU172.06	$1.65 HTG215.62	-62.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.26 UYU206.26	$2.00 HTG261.73	-62.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.36 UYU2,208.22	$69.54 HTG9,100.70	+23.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.78 UYU422.34	$10.00 HTG1,308.67	-7.2%
Average			-19.5%

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pay 13.7% more for clothing

	Montevideo	Port-au-prince
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.79 UYU3,910.32	$80.00 HTG10,469.37	-19.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.02 UYU1,920.96	$75.00 HTG9,815.03	+53.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.65 UYU4,570.72	$120.00 HTG15,704.05	+2.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$126.41 UYU4,953.15	$150.00 HTG19,630.07	+18.7%
Average			+13.7%

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