Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 7.2% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 39.8% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 23.3% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 64.6% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.8% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 57.2% more in Haiti
The cost of clothing and housing in Haiti are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Canada, you would:
pay 5.0% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.29
|
$12.00
HTG1,570.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.24
|
$11.39
HTG1,489.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.84
|
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.30
|
$1.50
HTG196.27
|
|
pay 3.9% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.53
|
$2.50
HTG327.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.54
|
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.43
|
$5.68
HTG742.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.82
|
$2.80
HTG365.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.29
|
$6.91
HTG903.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.55
|
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
$0.54
HTG71.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.27
|
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.48
|
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.64
|
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.62
|
$1.27
HTG166.18
|
|
pay 39.8% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.19
|
$2.01
HTG262.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$93.74
|
$20.00
HTG2,616.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,939.42
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,579,652.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.24
|
$3.58
HTG468.43
|
|
pay 23.3% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$86.73
|
$165.98
HTG21,718.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,736.47
|
$910.00
HTG119,070.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,585.56
|
$890.00
HTG116,454.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$164.18
|
$76.47
HTG10,005.96
|
|
pay 64.6% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,038.66
|
$100.00
HTG13,084.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,099.21
|
$6,867.80
HTG898,632.81
|
|
pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.40
|
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.09
|
$1.65
HTG215.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.37
|
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.14
|
$69.54
HTG9,099.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.58
|
$10.00
HTG1,308.47
|
|
pay 57.2% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$76.67
|
$80.00
HTG10,467.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$55.51
|
$75.00
HTG9,813.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$120.85
|
$120.00
HTG15,701.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$145.30
|
$150.00
HTG19,627.08
|
|
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