Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 25.0% cheaper than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.2% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 19.0% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 48.0% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 7.9% less in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 85.9% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.1% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 51.8% more in Haiti
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of California, you would:
pay 25.2% less for restaurants
|
California
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$12.00
HTG1,567.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$11.39
HTG1,487.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$2.00
HTG261.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$1.50
HTG195.95
|
|
pay 19.0% less for groceries
|
California
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$2.50
HTG326.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$5.00
HTG653.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$5.68
HTG741.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$2.80
HTG365.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$6.91
HTG902.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$2.27
HTG296.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.54
HTG71.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$0.45
HTG59.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$0.45
HTG59.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$2.27
HTG296.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.27
HTG165.91
|
|
pay 48.0% less for transportation
|
California
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$2.01
HTG262.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$20.00
HTG2,612.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,572,218.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$3.58
HTG467.67
|
|
pay 7.9% less for housing
|
California
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$165.98
HTG21,682.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$910.00
HTG118,877.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$890.00
HTG116,264.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$76.47
HTG9,989.72
|
|
pay 85.9% less for childcare
|
California
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$100.00
HTG13,063.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$6,867.80
HTG897,174.05
|
|
pay 41.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
California
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$5.00
HTG653.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$1.65
HTG215.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$2.00
HTG261.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$69.54
HTG9,084.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$10.00
HTG1,306.35
|
|
pay 51.8% more for clothing
|
California
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$80.00
HTG10,450.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$75.00
HTG9,797.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$120.00
HTG15,676.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$150.00
HTG19,595.22
|
|
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