Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 2.5% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 15.7% more in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 44.4% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 52.0% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 59.7% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.5% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 39.4% more in Haiti
The cost of housing, clothing, and groceries in Haiti are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 3.0% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.57
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.41
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.40
|
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
|
pay 15.7% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.26
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.59
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.45
|
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.36
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.43
|
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.01
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.29
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.04
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
|
pay 44.4% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.95
|
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.97
|
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,270.97
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.31
|
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
|
pay 52.0% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.49
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,762.73
|
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,416.31
|
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$160.37
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
|
pay 59.7% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,070.39
|
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,649.65
|
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
|
pay 17.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.66
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.78
|
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.02
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.40
|
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.10
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
|
pay 39.4% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$114.24
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.34
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.93
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.97
|
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
|
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