Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 19.3% more expensive than Finland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.1% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 40.0% more in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 52.8% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 43.4% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.5% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 57.9% more in Haiti
The cost of housing, clothing, and groceries in Haiti are more expensive than in Finland. Expenses including transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Haiti. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Finland, you would:
pay 12.1% less for restaurants
|
Finland
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.18
€13.04
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
€9.60
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
€2.37
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.71
|
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
|
pay 40.0% more for groceries
|
Finland
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
€2.10
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.70
€3.40
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.27
€3.93
|
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
€2.77
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
€4.95
|
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.91
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.75
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.90
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
€1.54
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
€0.52
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.69
|
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
|
pay 52.8% less for transportation
|
Finland
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.03
|
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.52
€55.64
|
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,800.37
€29,240.38
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.35
€16.88
|
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Finland
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.24
€20.45
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$734.49
€675.36
|
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.75
€556.07
|
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.90
€89.10
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
|
pay 43.4% less for childcare
|
Finland
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.42
€267.96
|
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,693.67
€7,993.81
|
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
|
pay 28.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Finland
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.29
€6.70
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.87
|
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.54
€9.69
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.73
€38.37
|
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.60
€14.34
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
|
pay 57.9% more for clothing
|
Finland
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.15
€69.10
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.18
€28.67
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.09
€75.48
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.56
€99.82
|
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
|
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