Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 16.7% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% more in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 57.5% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 45.9% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.8% more in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% more in Haiti
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Haiti are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and groceries are lower in Haiti. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 14.6% more for restaurants
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Haiti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$12.00
HTG1,564.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$11.39
HTG1,484.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.00
HTG260.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$1.50
HTG195.61
|
|
pay 3.1% less for groceries
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Haiti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.50
HTG326.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$5.00
HTG652.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$5.68
HTG740.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$2.80
HTG364.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$6.91
HTG900.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$2.27
HTG295.76
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.54
HTG70.98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$0.45
HTG59.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$0.45
HTG59.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$2.27
HTG295.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$1.27
HTG165.63
|
|
pay 57.5% less for transportation
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Haiti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$2.01
HTG261.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$20.00
HTG2,608.17
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,564,301.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$3.58
HTG466.86
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Haiti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$165.98
HTG21,645.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$910.00
HTG118,671.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$890.00
HTG116,063.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$76.47
HTG9,972.42
|
|
pay 45.9% less for childcare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Haiti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$100.00
HTG13,040.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,867.80
HTG895,620.56
|
|
pay 48.8% more for entertainment and sports
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Haiti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$5.00
HTG652.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$1.65
HTG214.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$2.00
HTG260.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$69.54
HTG9,068.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$10.00
HTG1,304.09
|
|
pay 6.0% more for clothing
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Haiti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$80.00
HTG10,432.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$75.00
HTG9,780.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$120.00
HTG15,649.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$150.00
HTG19,561.29
|
|
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