Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 31.9% more expensive than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.6% less in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% more in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 12.2% less in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.7% more in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 38.6% less in Slovakia
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Slovakia are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Slovakia. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 22.6% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,570.17
|
$8.14
€7.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,489.82
|
$7.98
€7.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
$1.58
€1.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.27
|
$1.39
€1.27
|
|
pay 9.7% more for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.12
|
$1.35
€1.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
$6.03
€5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG742.97
|
$3.89
€3.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.76
|
$3.43
€3.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG903.93
|
$3.12
€2.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
$0.73
€0.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.22
|
$0.79
€0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.35
|
$1.51
€1.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.76
|
$0.58
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.18
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.59
|
$6.34
€5.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,616.94
|
$26.69
€24.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,579,652.91
|
$24,429.89
€22,290.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG468.43
|
$11.64
€10.62
|
|
pay 12.2% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,718.13
|
$20.60
€18.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,070.98
|
$566.87
€517.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,454.03
|
$468.12
€427.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,005.96
|
$171.07
€156.09
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,084.72
|
$400.86
€365.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG898,632.81
|
$8,069.66
€7,363.05
|
|
pay 16.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG654.24
|
$1.99
€1.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.59
|
$2.35
€2.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.69
|
$5.24
€4.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,099.32
|
$40.04
€36.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,308.47
|
$8.21
€7.50
|
|
pay 38.6% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,467.78
|
$63.57
€58.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,813.54
|
$29.21
€26.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,701.67
|
$78.92
€72.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,627.08
|
$92.27
€84.19
|
|
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