Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 4.0% cheaper than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.0% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 28.7% more in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 61.4% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 35.3% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 44.3% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.8% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 52.3% more in Haiti
The cost of clothing, housing, and groceries in Haiti are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 8.0% less for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€16.88
|
$12.00
HTG1,565.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€9.29
|
$11.39
HTG1,485.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€2.05
|
$2.00
HTG260.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.58
|
$1.50
HTG195.74
|
|
pay 28.7% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.70
|
$2.50
HTG326.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.92
|
$5.00
HTG652.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.81
|
$5.68
HTG740.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.53
|
$2.80
HTG364.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.27
|
$6.91
HTG901.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.16
|
$2.27
HTG295.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.87
|
$0.54
HTG71.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.18
|
$0.45
HTG59.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.51
|
$0.45
HTG59.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.76
|
$2.27
HTG295.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.56
|
$1.27
HTG165.74
|
|
pay 61.4% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.78
|
$2.01
HTG261.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€113.88
|
$20.00
HTG2,609.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€36,165.81
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,567,341.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€19.52
|
$3.58
HTG467.17
|
|
pay 35.3% more for housing
|
Ireland
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€44.72
|
$165.98
HTG21,659.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,340.85
|
$910.00
HTG118,750.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,132.17
|
$890.00
HTG116,140.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€152.38
|
$76.47
HTG9,979.07
|
|
pay 44.3% less for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€949.63
|
$100.00
HTG13,049.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,454.39
|
$6,867.80
HTG896,217.00
|
|
pay 30.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.66
|
$5.00
HTG652.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.63
|
$1.65
HTG215.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€15.67
|
$2.00
HTG260.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€53.09
|
$69.54
HTG9,074.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.71
|
$10.00
HTG1,304.95
|
|
pay 52.3% more for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€74.29
|
$80.00
HTG10,439.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€36.05
|
$75.00
HTG9,787.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€81.62
|
$120.00
HTG15,659.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€84.93
|
$150.00
HTG19,574.32
|
|
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