Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 7.9% cheaper than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.5% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 30.7% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 65.0% more in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 65.9% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 48.7% more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.5% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 35.4% less in Ecuador
The cost of transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Ecuador are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 56.5% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.50
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.03
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.08
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.56
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 30.7% less for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.60
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.21
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.07
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.30
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.28
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.20
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.20
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.43
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 65.0% more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.98
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.84
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,467.17
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.13
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 65.9% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,750.44
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,248.15
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,627.31
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,020.85
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 48.7% more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,104.19
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG899,969.92
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 19.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.21
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.91
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.08
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,112.86
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.42
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 35.4% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.35
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.14
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.03
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,656.29
|
$77.58
|
|
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