Cost of Living in Onitsha vs Port-au-Prince

Cost of living in Onitsha is 24% higher than in Port-au-Prince (without rent).

Rent in Onitsha is 175% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Cost of living including rent in Onitsha is 89% higher than in Port-au-Prince.

Food in Onitsha is 17% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Transport in Onitsha is 56% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Onitsha vs. Port-au-Prince Comparision

Onitsha Port-au-Prince
Cost of Living, including rent
1,036 $
549 $
Without Rent
389 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
648 $
236 $
Food
245 $
209 $
Transport
79 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
101 $
405 $
Quality of Life
12
21
Population
1.5M
987.0K

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Onitsha Port-au-Prince

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.83 $ 3.3 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.8 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 1.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 4.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 6.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.56 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.04 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 1.35 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.7 $ 14.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.55 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 3.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.56 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.55 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.5 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.9 $ 58.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 26.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 535 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 727 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,975 $ 504 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 592 $ 1,541 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 908 $ 870 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 101 $ 405 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.15 % 12.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 105 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.85 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 1.46 $ 4.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.4 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 210 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,688 $ 3,402 $