Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 23.0% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 22.9% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 48.4% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 52.3% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 86.3% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.3% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 3.7% less in Haiti
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 9.8% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
|
pay 22.9% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
|
pay 48.4% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
|
pay 52.3% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
|
pay 86.3% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
|
pay 42.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
|
pay 3.7% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
|
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