Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 26.5% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.1% more in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% more in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 84.4% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 31.0% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.3% more in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 70.3% more in Haiti
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Haiti are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Haiti. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Panama, you would:
pay 36.1% more for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
|
pay 11.2% more for groceries
|
Panama
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
|
pay 15.6% less for transportation
|
Panama
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
|
pay 84.4% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
|
pay 31.0% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
|
pay 30.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
|
pay 70.3% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
|
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