Cost of Living in Pietermaritzburg vs Cap-Haitien

Cost of living in Pietermaritzburg is 27% higher than in Cap-Haitien (without rent).

Rent in Pietermaritzburg is 34% more expensive than in Cap-Haitien.

Cost of living including rent in Pietermaritzburg is 30% higher than in Cap-Haitien.

Food in Pietermaritzburg is 2% more expensive than in Cap-Haitien.

Transport in Pietermaritzburg is 210% more expensive than in Cap-Haitien.

Pietermaritzburg vs. Cap-Haitien Comparision

Pietermaritzburg Cap-Haitien
Cost of Living, including rent
674 $
520 $
Without Rent
364 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
310 $
232 $
Food
215 $
210 $
Transport
79 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,034 $
400 $
Quality of Life
49
13
Population
839.0K
190.0K

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Pietermaritzburg Cap-Haitien

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.66 $ 3.35 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 20.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.68 $ 4.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 6.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.69 $ 7.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.67 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.2 $ 13.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.28 $ 6.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.33 $ 3.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.61 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 58.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 346 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 573 $ 467 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,157 $ 1,483 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 416 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,034 $ 400 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.59 % 12.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.5 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.54 $ 4.3 $
Haircut 4.02 $ 4.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,984 $ 3,328 $