Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 48.7% more expensive than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.3% more in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 100.0% more in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 35.8% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 3.7 times more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 62.6% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 36.2% more in Haiti
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Haiti are more expensive than in Latvia. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Haiti. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 38.3% more for restaurants
|
Latvia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€9.40
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.26
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.07
|
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
|
pay 100.0% more for groceries
|
Latvia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.76
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.28
|
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.81
|
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.54
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.28
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.35
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.34
|
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
|
pay 35.8% less for transportation
|
Latvia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€6.21
|
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€36.23
|
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€8.34
|
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Latvia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€430.00
|
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€296.70
|
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
|
pay 62.6% less for childcare
|
Latvia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€393.26
|
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
|
pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Latvia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.56
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.82
|
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€39.27
|
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€9.20
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
|
pay 36.2% more for clothing
|
Latvia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€110.96
|
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
|
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