Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Port-au-Prince Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Port-au-Prince

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 50.8% cheaper than Port-au-Prince without rent, and 50.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 53.4% cheaper than Port-au-Prince without rent, and 52% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Port-au-Prince
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.84 HTG 1,543
-47.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$90.4 HTG 11.8K
-64.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.5 HTG 1,499
-35.74%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.67 HTG 217
2.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.02 HTG 263
-45.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.52 HTG 198
-51.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.1 HTG 664
-67.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.06 HTG 920
-54.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Port-au-Prince
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.48 HTG 193
-26.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.54 HTG 331
-51.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.92 HTG 381
-54.45%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.78 HTG 362
-20.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.02 HTG 1,306
-54.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$15.18 HTG 1,978
-62.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.84 HTG 1,544
-27.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.09 HTG 663
-55.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.17 HTG 153
-8.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.01 HTG 132
49.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.99 HTG 129
43.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$4.95 HTG 646
-77.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.72 HTG 355
-56.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.03 HTG 134
-13.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.08 HTG 141
-22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.02 HTG 264
16.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.99 HTG 911
33.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.8 HTG 234
-34.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.92 HTG 251
29.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Port-au-Prince
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.22 HTG 28.48
277.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$20.28 HTG 2,644
106.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.39 HTG 51
261.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.38 HTG 49.74
415.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$19.96 HTG 2,601
-60.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.11 HTG 145
-8.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.7K HTG 4.5M
-49.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$44.5K HTG 5.8M
-41.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Port-au-Prince
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$99 HTG 12.9K
-16.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$50.6 HTG 6,596
-81.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$164 HTG 21.4K
-85.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Port-au-Prince
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$69.6 HTG 9,071
-63.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$20.34 HTG 2,651
-5.90%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.08 HTG 1,314
-60.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Port-au-Prince
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$100 HTG 13K
204.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,824 HTG 889.5K
-13.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Port-au-Prince
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$80.3 HTG 10.5K
-27.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$76 HTG 9,902
-58.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$121 HTG 15.8K
-14.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$150 HTG 19.5K
-29.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Port-au-Prince
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$893 HTG 116.5K
-45.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$889 HTG 115.9K
-57.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,137 HTG 278.5K
-61.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,842 HTG 240.2K
-60.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,722 HTG 224.5K
27.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,530 HTG 199.4K
0.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Port-au-Prince
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$252 HTG 32.9K
118.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12
11.92%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Port-au-Prince: October 27, 2025

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