Cost of living in Yaounde is 35% higher than in Port-au-Prince (without rent).
Rent in Yaounde is 45% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.
Cost of living including rent in Yaounde is 39% higher than in Port-au-Prince.
Food in Yaounde is 39% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.
Transport in Yaounde is 29% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.
| Yaounde | Port-au-Prince | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Yaounde | Port-au-Prince | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 4.94 $ | 3.3 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 33.3 $ | 20.8 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.38 $ | 4.62 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.21 $ | 1.83 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2.37 $ | 1.87 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1.49 $ | 0.54 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.29 $ | 1.16 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.53 $ | 0.69 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.91 $ | 1.16 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.67 $ | 1.57 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.8 $ | 6.89 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.15 $ | 4.34 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.93 $ | 6.75 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.43 $ | 2.23 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.99 $ | 1.21 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.05 $ | 1.66 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.53 $ | 0.9 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.42 $ | 1.01 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 $ | 0.34 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.89 $ | 1.22 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 8.92 $ | 7.68 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.1 $ | 1.43 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.67 $ | 2.81 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.64 $ | 0.37 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 20.3 $ | 14.1 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.21 $ | 1.09 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 3.99 $ | 6.38 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 20.1 $ | 15.2 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.74 $ | 3.49 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.54 $ | 2.9 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.17 $ | 1.58 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.91 $ | 1.25 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 47.7 $ | 37.8 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 73 $ | 58.1 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 51.3 $ | 26.6 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 231 $ | 157 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 374 $ | 325 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 290 $ | 231 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,050 $ | 504 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,008 $ | 1,541 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 675 $ | 870 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 372 $ | 405 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.02 % | 12.5 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.2 $ | 23.3 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 6.79 $ | 4.29 $ | 
| Haircut | 8.05 $ | 4.12 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 48.4 $ | 63.9 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 48.6 $ | 28.8 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 243 $ | 101 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 1,615 $ | 3,402 $ |