Cost of living comparison

 Haiti
compared to
 Bhutan
Bhutan vs. Haiti Cost of Living Summary

Bhutan is 24.8% cheaper than Haiti overall.

Restaurants
pay 77.3% less in Bhutan
Groceries
pay 37.1% less in Bhutan
Transportation
pay 74.3% more in Bhutan
Housing
pay 84.2% less in Bhutan
Childcare
pay 28.0% more in Bhutan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.8% more in Bhutan
Clothing
pay 81.0% less in Bhutan

The cost of transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Bhutan are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bhutan.

Bhutan vs. Haiti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bhutan instead of Haiti, you would:

pay 77.3% less for restaurants

 
Haiti
Bhutan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.00
HTG1,570.88
$2.95
BTN252.40
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.39
HTG1,490.50
$2.95
BTN252.40
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
HTG261.81
$0.55
BTN47.45

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pay 37.1% less for groceries

 
Haiti
Bhutan
Bread
1 loaf
$2.50
HTG327.27
$0.94
BTN80.77
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.00
HTG654.53
$1.68
BTN143.87
Milk (1 gallon) $5.68
HTG743.30
$3.17
BTN271.34

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pay 74.3% more for transportation

 
Haiti
Bhutan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.01
HTG262.71
$3.93
BTN336.28
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
HTG2,618.14
$3.97
BTN339.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,000.00
HTG4,581,739.22
$21,215.98
BTN1,817,271.36

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pay 84.2% less for housing

 
Haiti
Bhutan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$165.98
HTG21,728.02
$31.25
BTN2,676.36
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $910.00
HTG119,125.22
$124.45
BTN10,659.97
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $890.00
HTG116,507.08
$79.38
BTN6,799.54

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pay 28.0% more for childcare

 
Haiti
Bhutan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $100.00
HTG13,090.68
$246.05
BTN21,075.30
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,867.80
HTG899,042.19
$677.73
BTN58,051.72

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pay 3.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Haiti
Bhutan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
HTG654.53
$6.43
BTN550.89
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.65
HTG215.69
$1.53
BTN131.25
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
HTG261.81
$3.83
BTN328.12

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pay 81.0% less for clothing

 
Haiti
Bhutan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$80.00
HTG10,472.55
$9.43
BTN807.68
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$75.00
HTG9,818.01
$11.79
BTN1,009.60
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$120.00
HTG15,708.82
$32.41
BTN2,776.39

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