Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 24.7% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.2% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 63.1% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 18.7% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 22.8% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.8% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9% less in Haiti
Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 36.2% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,552
|
$12.00
HTG1,565.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,299
|
$11.39
HTG1,484.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK402
|
$2.00
HTG260.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK279
|
$1.50
HTG195.63
|
|
pay 17.1% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK461
|
$2.50
HTG326.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK990
|
$5.00
HTG652.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK817
|
$5.68
HTG740.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK735
|
$2.80
HTG364.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,206
|
$6.91
HTG900.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK179
|
$2.27
HTG295.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK129
|
$0.54
HTG70.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK155
|
$0.45
HTG59.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK284
|
$0.45
HTG59.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK183
|
$2.27
HTG295.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK119
|
$1.27
HTG165.64
|
|
pay 63.1% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,085
|
$2.01
HTG261.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,565
|
$20.00
HTG2,608.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,417,102
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,564,681.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,069
|
$3.58
HTG466.90
|
|
pay 18.7% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,916
|
$165.98
HTG21,647.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK251,541
|
$910.00
HTG118,681.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK230,137
|
$890.00
HTG116,073.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,885
|
$76.47
HTG9,973.25
|
|
pay 22.8% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,176
|
$100.00
HTG13,041.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK764,894
|
$6,867.80
HTG895,695.15
|
|
pay 47.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,380
|
$5.00
HTG652.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK677
|
$1.65
HTG214.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,563
|
$2.00
HTG260.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,926
|
$69.54
HTG9,069.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,885
|
$10.00
HTG1,304.19
|
|
pay 4.9% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,906
|
$80.00
HTG10,433.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,345
|
$75.00
HTG9,781.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,378
|
$120.00
HTG15,650.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,776
|
$150.00
HTG19,562.92
|
|
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