Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 25.6% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.7% more in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 86.2% more in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 24.9% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 93.4% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 45.8% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.3% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 47.6% more in Haiti
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Haiti are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Haiti. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 60.7% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
|
pay 86.2% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
|
pay 24.9% less for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
|
pay 93.4% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
|
pay 45.8% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
|
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
|
pay 47.6% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
|
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