Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 42.0% more expensive than Comoros overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 52.9% more in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 20.3% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 21.1% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 61.4% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.4% more in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 41.6% more in Haiti
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing in Haiti are more expensive than in Comoros. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Haiti. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF734
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF707
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF514
|
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
|
pay 52.9% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF98
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF111
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF817
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF669
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF556
|
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
|
pay 20.3% less for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
|
pay 21.1% more for housing
|
Comoros
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
|
pay 61.4% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
|
pay 70.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF717
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
|
pay 41.6% more for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
|
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