Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 20.5% cheaper than Colorado.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.5% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 45.0% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 1.9% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 76.0% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.1% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 41.3% more in Haiti
The cost of clothing and housing in Haiti are more expensive than in Colorado. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Colorado, you would:
pay 24.5% less for restaurants
|
Colorado
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$12.00
HTG1,567.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.37
|
$11.39
HTG1,487.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
|
$2.00
HTG261.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
|
$1.50
HTG195.95
|
|
pay 9.9% less for groceries
|
Colorado
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
|
$2.50
HTG326.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.51
|
$5.00
HTG653.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.76
|
$5.68
HTG741.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.57
|
$2.80
HTG365.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$6.91
HTG902.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$2.27
HTG296.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.54
HTG71.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$0.45
HTG59.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$0.45
HTG59.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$2.27
HTG296.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.27
HTG165.91
|
|
pay 45.0% less for transportation
|
Colorado
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$2.01
HTG262.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.88
|
$20.00
HTG2,612.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,015.29
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,572,218.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.73
|
$3.58
HTG467.67
|
|
pay 1.9% more for housing
|
Colorado
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.60
|
$165.98
HTG21,682.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,907.44
|
$910.00
HTG118,877.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,578.72
|
$890.00
HTG116,264.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.99
|
$76.47
HTG9,989.72
|
|
pay 76.0% less for childcare
|
Colorado
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,413.76
|
$100.00
HTG13,063.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,745.82
|
$6,867.80
HTG897,174.05
|
|
pay 31.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Colorado
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$5.00
HTG653.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$1.65
HTG215.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
|
$2.00
HTG261.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.68
|
$69.54
HTG9,084.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$10.00
HTG1,306.35
|
|
pay 41.3% more for clothing
|
Colorado
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.41
|
$80.00
HTG10,450.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.30
|
$75.00
HTG9,797.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.28
|
$120.00
HTG15,676.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.77
|
$150.00
HTG19,595.22
|
|
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