Cost of Living in Xai-Xai vs Port-au-Prince

Cost of living in Xai-Xai is 58% higher than in Port-au-Prince (without rent).

Rent in Xai-Xai is 133% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Cost of living including rent in Xai-Xai is 90% higher than in Port-au-Prince.

Food in Xai-Xai is 67% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Transport in Xai-Xai is 23% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Xai-Xai vs. Port-au-Prince Comparision

Xai-Xai Port-au-Prince
Cost of Living, including rent
1,045 $
549 $
Without Rent
495 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
550 $
236 $
Food
350 $
209 $
Transport
63 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
281 $
405 $
Quality of Life
11
21
Population
116.0K
987.0K

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Xai-Xai Port-au-Prince

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11 $ 3.3 $
Dinner, for 2 62.9 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 1.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 4.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 6.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.58 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.9 $ 14.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 34.1 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.9 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.57 $ 3.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.9 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.2 $ 58.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
132 $ 26.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 765 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 579 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $ 504 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,590 $ 1,541 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,526 $ 870 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 281 $ 405 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.84 % 12.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.9 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.07 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 6.77 $ 4.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.4 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.2 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,510 $ 3,402 $