Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 73.3% more expensive than Nicaragua overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 44.6% more in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 21.0% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 90.7% more in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 92.1% more in Haiti
The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Haiti are more expensive than in Nicaragua. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Haiti. Notably, housing, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Nicaragua, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Nicaragua
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
NIO152.60
|
$12.00
HTG1,565.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
NIO201.31
|
$11.39
HTG1,485.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NIO34.98
|
$2.00
HTG260.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NIO24.08
|
$1.50
HTG195.74
|
|
pay 44.6% more for groceries
|
Nicaragua
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
NIO52.68
|
$2.50
HTG326.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.47
|
$5.00
HTG652.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
NIO155.82
|
$5.68
HTG740.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
NIO69.06
|
$2.80
HTG364.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
NIO81.01
|
$6.91
HTG901.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
NIO102.87
|
$2.27
HTG295.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
NIO22.11
|
$0.54
HTG71.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
NIO63.19
|
$0.45
HTG59.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NIO24.06
|
$0.45
HTG59.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NIO39.70
|
$2.27
HTG295.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
NIO35.76
|
$1.27
HTG165.74
|
|
pay 8.9% less for transportation
|
Nicaragua
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
NIO189.19
|
$2.01
HTG261.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.05
NIO1,104.39
|
$20.00
HTG2,609.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,168.72
NIO667,700.47
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,567,341.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
NIO199.08
|
$3.58
HTG467.17
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Nicaragua
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.72
NIO1,643.60
|
$165.98
HTG21,659.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.00
NIO11,319.08
|
$910.00
HTG118,750.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.86
NIO10,358.45
|
$890.00
HTG116,140.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.83
NIO1,941.36
|
$76.47
HTG9,979.07
|
|
pay 21.0% less for childcare
|
Nicaragua
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.78
NIO4,144.58
|
$100.00
HTG13,049.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,900.00
NIO363,825.00
|
$6,867.80
HTG896,217.00
|
|
pay 90.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nicaragua
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NIO44.75
|
$5.00
HTG652.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
NIO83.79
|
$1.65
HTG215.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NIO109.01
|
$2.00
HTG260.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NIO960.09
|
$69.54
HTG9,074.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO268.18
|
$10.00
HTG1,304.95
|
|
pay 92.1% more for clothing
|
Nicaragua
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.40
NIO1,558.28
|
$80.00
HTG10,439.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
NIO1,483.19
|
$75.00
HTG9,787.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.79
NIO2,160.59
|
$120.00
HTG15,659.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.04
NIO2,904.66
|
$150.00
HTG19,574.32
|
|
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