Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 16.0% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.7% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 44.9% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 4.0% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 82.3% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.4% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 58.8% more in Haiti
The cost of clothing and housing in Haiti are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 9.7% less for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$12.00
HTG1,567.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$11.39
HTG1,487.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.00
HTG261.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.50
HTG195.95
|
|
pay 10.6% less for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$2.50
HTG326.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$5.00
HTG653.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$5.68
HTG741.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$2.80
HTG365.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$6.91
HTG902.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.27
HTG296.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.54
HTG71.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$0.45
HTG59.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.45
HTG59.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$2.27
HTG296.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.27
HTG165.91
|
|
pay 44.9% less for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$2.01
HTG262.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$20.00
HTG2,612.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,572,218.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$3.58
HTG467.67
|
|
pay 4.0% more for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$165.98
HTG21,682.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$910.00
HTG118,877.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$890.00
HTG116,264.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$76.47
HTG9,989.72
|
|
pay 82.3% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$100.00
HTG13,063.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$6,867.80
HTG897,174.05
|
|
pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$5.00
HTG653.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$1.65
HTG215.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$2.00
HTG261.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$69.54
HTG9,084.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$10.00
HTG1,306.35
|
|
pay 58.8% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$80.00
HTG10,450.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$75.00
HTG9,797.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$120.00
HTG15,676.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$150.00
HTG19,595.22
|
|
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