Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 14.4% cheaper than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.1% less in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 15.7% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 52.0% more in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 68.8% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 7.6% more in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.9% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 13.0% less in Argentina
The cost of transportation and childcare in Argentina are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 34.1% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,570.17
|
$8.59
ARS9,220.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,489.82
|
$6.73
ARS7,221.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
$1.32
ARS1,418.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.27
|
$1.00
ARS1,075.95
|
|
pay 15.7% less for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.12
|
$1.43
ARS1,532.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
$3.84
ARS4,116.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG742.97
|
$4.28
ARS4,591.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.76
|
$1.79
ARS1,922.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG903.93
|
$2.64
ARS2,834.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
$0.91
ARS972.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.22
|
$0.85
ARS909.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
$0.64
ARS691.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
$1.01
ARS1,080.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
$0.46
ARS497.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.18
|
$0.46
ARS490.30
|
|
pay 52.0% more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.59
|
$3.66
ARS3,928.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,616.94
|
$13.28
ARS14,248.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,579,652.91
|
$28,930.00
ARS31,045,944.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG468.43
|
$9.90
ARS10,620.06
|
|
pay 68.8% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,718.13
|
$19.37
ARS20,783.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,070.98
|
$303.40
ARS325,594.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,454.03
|
$221.72
ARS237,931.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,005.96
|
$41.92
ARS44,989.64
|
|
pay 7.6% more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,084.72
|
$173.69
ARS186,391.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG898,632.81
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,049,563.03
|
|
pay 28.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
$1.81
ARS1,941.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.59
|
$2.09
ARS2,238.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
$2.36
ARS2,529.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,099.32
|
$18.92
ARS20,301.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,308.47
|
$4.76
ARS5,112.17
|
|
pay 13.0% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,467.78
|
$79.59
ARS85,415.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,813.54
|
$69.14
ARS74,200.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,701.67
|
$107.64
ARS115,511.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,627.08
|
$100.20
ARS107,524.99
|
|
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