Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 22.4% cheaper than New Jersey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.1% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 17.8% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 50.0% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 10.6% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 84.7% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.9% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 42.0% more in Haiti
The cost of clothing and housing in Haiti are more expensive than in New Jersey. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of New Jersey, you would:
pay 20.1% less for restaurants
|
New Jersey
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
|
$12.00
HTG1,567.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.19
|
$11.39
HTG1,487.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$2.00
HTG261.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$1.50
HTG195.95
|
|
pay 17.8% less for groceries
|
New Jersey
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.89
|
$2.50
HTG326.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.30
|
$5.00
HTG653.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.36
|
$5.68
HTG741.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
|
$2.80
HTG365.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.77
|
$6.91
HTG902.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$2.27
HTG296.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$0.54
HTG71.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$0.45
HTG59.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
|
$0.45
HTG59.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$2.27
HTG296.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.27
HTG165.91
|
|
pay 50.0% less for transportation
|
New Jersey
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$2.01
HTG262.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$133.88
|
$20.00
HTG2,612.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,750.31
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,572,218.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.65
|
$3.58
HTG467.67
|
|
pay 10.6% more for housing
|
New Jersey
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.37
|
$165.98
HTG21,682.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,167.23
|
$910.00
HTG118,877.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,865.29
|
$890.00
HTG116,264.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.29
|
$76.47
HTG9,989.72
|
|
pay 84.7% less for childcare
|
New Jersey
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,618.98
|
$100.00
HTG13,063.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,166.67
|
$6,867.80
HTG897,174.05
|
|
pay 36.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Jersey
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.72
|
$5.00
HTG653.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.97
|
$1.65
HTG215.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.57
|
$2.00
HTG261.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.75
|
$69.54
HTG9,084.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.73
|
$10.00
HTG1,306.35
|
|
pay 42.0% more for clothing
|
New Jersey
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.04
|
$80.00
HTG10,450.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.58
|
$75.00
HTG9,797.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.11
|
$120.00
HTG15,676.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.03
|
$150.00
HTG19,595.22
|
|
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