Cost of Living in Port Elizabeth vs Gonaives

Cost of living in Port Elizabeth is 45% higher than in Gonaives (without rent).

Rent in Port Elizabeth is 133% more expensive than in Gonaives.

Cost of living including rent in Port Elizabeth is 84% higher than in Gonaives.

Food in Port Elizabeth is 39% more expensive than in Gonaives.

Transport in Port Elizabeth is 47% more expensive than in Gonaives.

Port Elizabeth vs. Gonaives Comparision

Port Elizabeth Gonaives
Cost of Living, including rent
970 $
527 $
Without Rent
429 $
295 $
Rent & Utilities
541 $
232 $
Food
290 $
209 $
Transport
48 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,124 $
403 $
Quality of Life
41
14
Population
312.0K
324.0K

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Port Elizabeth Gonaives

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.74 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 40.7 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.59 $ 4.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.43 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 2.06 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 0.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.84 $ 6.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.38 $ 6.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.58 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 13.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.34 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.42 $ 3.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.22 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.3 $ 38.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 59 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.8 $ 27.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 393 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 737 $ 316 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 546 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,137 $ 472 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 861 $ 1,505 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 628 $ 844 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,124 $ 403 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.66 % 12.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.3 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.97 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 4.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.2 $ 64.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.6 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 170 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,933 $ 3,323 $