Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 14.7% cheaper than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 22.6% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 68.8% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 28.8% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 31.4% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.8% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 25.6% more in Haiti
The cost of housing and clothing in Haiti are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
|
pay 22.6% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
|
pay 68.8% less for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
|
pay 28.8% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
|
pay 31.4% less for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
|
pay 29.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
|
pay 25.6% more for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
|
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