Cost of Living in Kitwe vs Port-au-Prince

Cost of living in Kitwe is 17% higher than in Port-au-Prince (without rent).

Rent in Kitwe is 217% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Cost of living including rent in Kitwe is 103% higher than in Port-au-Prince.

Food in Kitwe is 19% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Transport in Kitwe is 32% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Kitwe vs. Port-au-Prince Comparision

Kitwe Port-au-Prince
Cost of Living, including rent
1,116 $
549 $
Without Rent
367 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
749 $
236 $
Food
248 $
209 $
Transport
67 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
111 $
405 $
Quality of Life
17
21
Population
625.0K
987.0K

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Kitwe Port-au-Prince

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 3.3 $
Dinner, for 2 21.2 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.77 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 1.47 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.59 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.87 $ 1.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 4.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.35 $ 6.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 0.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.11 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 1.75 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33 $ 14.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.21 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.7 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.57 $ 3.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.2 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.8 $ 58.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.9 $ 26.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 708 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 743 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 485 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 354 $ 504 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,953 $ 1,541 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,481 $ 870 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 111 $ 405 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.22 % 12.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.9 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.52 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 4.78 $ 4.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.6 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 177 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,870 $ 3,402 $