Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 11.9% cheaper than Georgia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 42.0% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 3.5% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 75.3% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.8% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 62.2% more in Haiti
The cost of clothing and housing in Haiti are more expensive than in Georgia. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 9.9% less for restaurants
Georgia
|
Haiti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.73
|
$12.00
HTG1,567.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
|
$11.39
HTG1,486.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
|
$2.00
HTG261.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
|
$1.50
HTG195.88
|
|
pay 5.8% less for groceries
Georgia
|
Haiti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
|
$2.50
HTG326.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.52
|
$5.00
HTG652.92
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$5.68
HTG741.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
|
$2.80
HTG365.02
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.80
|
$6.91
HTG902.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$2.27
HTG296.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.54
HTG71.08
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$2.27
HTG296.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.27
HTG165.85
|
|
pay 42.0% less for transportation
Georgia
|
Haiti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
|
$2.01
HTG262.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.17
|
$20.00
HTG2,611.67
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,002.46
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,570,431.04
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.79
|
$3.58
HTG467.49
|
|
pay 3.5% more for housing
Georgia
|
Haiti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.08
|
$165.98
HTG21,674.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,504.92
|
$910.00
HTG118,831.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,288.94
|
$890.00
HTG116,219.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.29
|
$76.47
HTG9,985.82
|
|
pay 75.3% less for childcare
Georgia
|
Haiti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$958.46
|
$100.00
HTG13,058.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,600.99
|
$6,867.80
HTG896,823.27
|
|
pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports
Georgia
|
Haiti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.66
|
$5.00
HTG652.92
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$1.65
HTG215.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.25
|
$2.00
HTG261.17
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.06
|
$69.54
HTG9,081.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.13
|
$10.00
HTG1,305.84
|
|
pay 62.2% more for clothing
Georgia
|
Haiti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.75
|
$80.00
HTG10,446.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
|
$75.00
HTG9,793.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
|
$120.00
HTG15,670.05
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.93
|
$150.00
HTG19,587.56
|
|
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