Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 11.6% more expensive than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 31.3% more in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 38.0% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 0.1% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 18.6% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.0% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Haiti
The cost of clothing, groceries, and housing in Haiti are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Haiti. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 6.2% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
|
pay 31.3% more for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
|
pay 38.0% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
|
pay 0.1% more for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
|
pay 18.6% less for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
|
pay 27.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
|
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