Cost of Living in Pointe-Noire vs Cap-Haitien

Cost of living in Pointe-Noire is 15% higher than in Cap-Haitien (without rent).

Rent in Pointe-Noire is 7% more expensive than in Cap-Haitien.

Cost of living including rent in Pointe-Noire is 11% higher than in Cap-Haitien.

Food in Pointe-Noire is very similar to Cap-Haitien.

Transport in Pointe-Noire is 135% more expensive than in Cap-Haitien.

Pointe-Noire vs. Cap-Haitien Comparision

Pointe-Noire Cap-Haitien
Cost of Living, including rent
578 $
520 $
Without Rent
330 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
232 $
Food
214 $
210 $
Transport
60 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
423 $
400 $
Quality of Life
16
13
Population
1.4M
190.0K

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Pointe-Noire Cap-Haitien

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.56 $ 3.35 $
Dinner, for 2 21.3 $ 20.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.82 $ 4.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.88 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.59 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $ 6.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.93 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.9 $ 7.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.1 $ 13.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.67 $ 6.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.8 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.64 $ 3.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.02 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.2 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61 $ 58.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.7 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 167 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 347 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 247 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 467 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,550 $ 1,483 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 906 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 423 $ 400 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.1 % 12.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.7 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.4 $ 4.3 $
Haircut 4.44 $ 4.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.8 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 119 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,758 $ 3,328 $