Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 7.7% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.7% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% more in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 64.2% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 88.7% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 42.6% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.3% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 22.3% more in Haiti
The cost of housing, clothing, and groceries in Haiti are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including transportation, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Haiti. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 34.7% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK146.76
|
$12.00
HTG1,570.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK85.60
|
$11.39
HTG1,489.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK23.79
|
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.65
|
$1.50
HTG196.27
|
|
pay 4.7% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK19.81
|
$2.50
HTG327.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK39.70
|
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.14
|
$5.68
HTG742.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK29.81
|
$2.80
HTG365.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.26
|
$6.91
HTG903.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.69
|
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.11
|
$0.54
HTG71.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.32
|
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.81
|
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.14
|
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.26
|
$1.27
HTG166.18
|
|
pay 64.2% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.25
|
$2.01
HTG262.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK561.13
|
$20.00
HTG2,616.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK306,615.81
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,579,652.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK160.75
|
$3.58
HTG468.43
|
|
pay 88.7% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK229.45
|
$165.98
HTG21,718.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,588.07
|
$910.00
HTG119,070.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,062.54
|
$890.00
HTG116,454.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,069.30
|
$76.47
HTG10,005.96
|
|
pay 42.6% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,538.59
|
$100.00
HTG13,084.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK48,942.76
|
$6,867.80
HTG898,632.81
|
|
pay 28.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK50.67
|
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.50
|
$1.65
HTG215.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK59.48
|
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK265.09
|
$69.54
HTG9,099.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK114.06
|
$10.00
HTG1,308.47
|
|
pay 22.3% more for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK637.89
|
$80.00
HTG10,467.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK264.14
|
$75.00
HTG9,813.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK715.19
|
$120.00
HTG15,701.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,057.86
|
$150.00
HTG19,627.08
|
|
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