Living in Port-Au-Prince

Port-Au-Prince

Hillside homes and tropical landscapes
Photo by Heather Suggitt
65
Score

The Haitian capital is known for its historic sites - check out the National Palace and pay a visit to the Musee du Pantheon National Haitien, where you'll find some terrific pieces that tell the story of a proud nation.

The Good

  • 😋 Decent food options
  • 🍜 Streetfood
  • Coffee
  • ☀️ Warm weather
  • ⛱️ Decent beach

The Bad

  • 👮 Not the safest
  • 🚘 Traffic
  • 🗑️ Pollution
  • 🚌 Limited public transport
  • 🥵 Very humid
  • 🤼 Crowded

Living costs

Estimated Monthly Living Cost
Port-Au-Prince
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Haiti
0%
cheaper than Haiti median
199th
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
  • The average salary in Port-Au-Prince is
  • It's about 111% cheaper to live in Port-Au-Prince than it is London
  • You can expect to spend around $2,211.74 per month living here

Work

Internet
60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data
PAYG Sim Card
30 Day / Unlimited Data
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Airalo eSim
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Buy
Coffee
Regular (8-10oz)
Co-Working Space
Per Month
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Living

Apartment (1 bed)
Median Rent Per Month
Apartment (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Airbnb (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Utilities
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage Collection Per Month
Water
0.33 liter bottle

Leisure

Meal
Cheap Restaurant
Meal for 2
Mid Range Restaurant
Local Beer
330ml Bottle
Cocktail
Standard Measure
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Bottle of Wine
Mid range
Gym Membership
Per Month
Cigarettes
20 pack
Cinema
Admission Per Person
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  • Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
  • Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 4th Jun 2026

Safety

Dangerous

Port-Au-Prince has high levels of violent crime, political instability, and inadequate infrastructure, making it very unsafe for visitors.

Internet speed

Poor

Download
14Mbps
Upload
9.7Mbps
Latency
31.2ms
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Time difference

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When to visit

Current weather
The weather in June is hot with temperatures around 32°

Average temperatures

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