Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 79.0% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.0% more in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 69.1% more in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 32.5% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.1% more in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Haiti
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Haiti are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Haiti. Notably, housing, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 88.0% more for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.19
|
$12.00
HTG1,566.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.69
|
$11.39
HTG1,486.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.93
|
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.99
|
$1.50
HTG195.86
|
|
pay 69.1% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.34
|
$2.50
HTG326.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.39
|
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.00
|
$5.68
HTG741.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.64
|
$2.80
HTG365.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.46
|
$6.91
HTG902.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.54
|
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.29
|
$0.54
HTG71.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.04
|
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.97
|
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.44
|
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.40
|
$1.27
HTG165.84
|
|
pay 19.5% less for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.24
|
$2.01
HTG262.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD68.42
|
$20.00
HTG2,611.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD60,335.54
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,570,132.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.94
|
$3.58
HTG467.46
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD53.52
|
$165.98
HTG21,672.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,308.22
|
$910.00
HTG118,823.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD594.64
|
$890.00
HTG116,211.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD92.68
|
$76.47
HTG9,985.16
|
|
pay 32.5% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD411.58
|
$100.00
HTG13,057.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,708.22
|
$6,867.80
HTG896,764.73
|
|
pay 47.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.12
|
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.91
|
$1.65
HTG215.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.69
|
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD67.86
|
$69.54
HTG9,080.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.56
|
$10.00
HTG1,305.75
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD55.39
|
$80.00
HTG10,446.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD68.30
|
$75.00
HTG9,793.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD143.62
|
$120.00
HTG15,669.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD144.48
|
$150.00
HTG19,586.28
|
|
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