Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 73.9% more expensive than Hungary overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.9% more in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 88.0% more in Haiti
- Transportation
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pay 25.2% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 3.9 times more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 34.1% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.6% more in Haiti
- Clothing
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pay 93.5% more in Haiti
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Haiti are more expensive than in Hungary. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Haiti. Notably, housing, clothing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 56.9% more for restaurants
|
Hungary
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
HUF3,232.23
|
$12.00
HTG1,566.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
HUF2,679.49
|
$11.39
HTG1,486.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
HUF435.75
|
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
HUF309.65
|
$1.50
HTG195.86
|
|
pay 88.0% more for groceries
|
Hungary
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
HUF502.29
|
$2.50
HTG326.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.38
HUF1,579.03
|
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.84
HUF1,386.52
|
$5.68
HTG741.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
HUF941.03
|
$2.80
HTG365.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
HUF823.52
|
$6.91
HTG902.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
HUF239.57
|
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
HUF266.96
|
$0.54
HTG71.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
HUF263.13
|
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
HUF450.32
|
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
HUF175.88
|
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
HUF192.61
|
$1.27
HTG165.84
|
|
pay 25.2% less for transportation
|
Hungary
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
HUF2,176.32
|
$2.01
HTG262.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.52
HUF7,402.63
|
$20.00
HTG2,611.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,367.29
HUF9,150,812.65
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,570,132.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
HUF4,231.67
|
$3.58
HTG467.46
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Hungary
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.11
HUF6,172.68
|
$165.98
HTG21,672.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.63
HUF151,013.19
|
$910.00
HTG118,823.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$319.78
HUF115,353.90
|
$890.00
HTG116,211.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.62
HUF36,297.95
|
$76.47
HTG9,985.16
|
|
pay 34.1% less for childcare
|
Hungary
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.87
HUF97,711.64
|
$100.00
HTG13,057.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,237.70
HUF2,610,875.53
|
$6,867.80
HTG896,764.73
|
|
pay 52.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hungary
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
HUF565.79
|
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
HUF665.76
|
$1.65
HTG215.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.59
HUF2,015.14
|
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.16
HUF15,569.27
|
$69.54
HTG9,080.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
HUF2,284.27
|
$10.00
HTG1,305.75
|
|
pay 93.5% more for clothing
|
Hungary
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.42
HUF23,599.78
|
$80.00
HTG10,446.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.23
HUF9,821.82
|
$75.00
HTG9,793.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.04
HUF23,821.84
|
$120.00
HTG15,669.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.21
HUF27,852.53
|
$150.00
HTG19,586.28
|
|
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