Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 3.9% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.1% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% more in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 50.1% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 55.3% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 34.3% more in Haiti
The cost of housing, clothing, and groceries in Haiti are more expensive than in France. Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Haiti. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of France, you would:
pay 16.1% less for restaurants
|
France
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€14.38
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.99
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.51
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.71
|
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
|
pay 9.7% more for groceries
|
France
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.58
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.78
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.15
|
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.49
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.35
|
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.18
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.36
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.83
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
|
pay 50.1% less for transportation
|
France
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.67
|
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€46.33
|
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€28,745.91
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€16.24
|
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
France
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€27.65
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€689.78
|
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€555.73
|
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€128.82
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
|
pay 55.3% less for childcare
|
France
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€634.70
|
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,425.88
|
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
|
pay 14.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.70
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.77
|
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.88
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€33.02
|
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.12
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
|
pay 34.3% more for clothing
|
France
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€82.41
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€34.72
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€84.15
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€116.68
|
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
|
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