Cost of Living in Tripoli vs Port-au-Prince

Cost of living in Tripoli is 95% higher than in Port-au-Prince (without rent).

Rent in Tripoli is 91% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Cost of living including rent in Tripoli is 93% higher than in Port-au-Prince.

Food in Tripoli is 117% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Transport in Tripoli is 14% cheaper than in Port-au-Prince.

Tripoli vs. Port-au-Prince Comparision

Tripoli Port-au-Prince
Cost of Living, including rent
1,060 $
549 $
Without Rent
610 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
236 $
Food
453 $
209 $
Transport
44 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,154 $
405 $
Quality of Life
48
21
Population
30.4K
987.0K

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Tripoli Port-au-Prince

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 3.3 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.63 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.01 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 3.81 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.14 $ 1.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.69 $ 4.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 6.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.85 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.9 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 4.98 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.35 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 14.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.3 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.77 $ 3.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 58.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.1 $ 26.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 340 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 631 $ 504 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,542 $ 1,541 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,238 $ 870 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,154 $ 405 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.47 % 12.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.01 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 10.2 $ 4.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.7 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 437 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,063 $ 3,402 $