Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 1.4% cheaper than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.9% less in Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% less in Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 57.9% less in Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 32.8% more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% less in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 43.7% less in Mexico
The cost of transportation and childcare in Mexico are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mexico. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 37.9% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
$8.83
MX$179.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
$7.25
MX$147.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$1.11
MX$22.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
$0.84
MX$17.03
|
|
pay 14.9% less for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
$2.35
MX$47.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$3.62
MX$73.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
$5.17
MX$105.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
$2.18
MX$44.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
$3.12
MX$63.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$1.08
MX$22.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
$0.57
MX$11.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.71
MX$14.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.70
MX$14.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$0.81
MX$16.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
$0.73
MX$14.97
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
$4.48
MX$91.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
$26.30
MX$536.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
$19,957.31
MX$406,751.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
$15.63
MX$318.50
|
|
pay 57.9% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
$26.71
MX$544.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
$486.26
MX$9,910.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
$362.30
MX$7,384.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
$44.69
MX$910.79
|
|
pay 32.8% more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
$205.12
MX$4,180.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,891.35
|
|
pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$2.16
MX$43.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
$2.84
MX$57.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$3.78
MX$77.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
$33.67
MX$686.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
$4.39
MX$89.48
|
|
pay 43.7% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
$45.84
MX$934.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
$36.33
MX$740.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
$82.04
MX$1,672.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
$76.65
MX$1,562.14
|
|
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