Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 34.4% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.1% more in Haiti
- Groceries
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pay 3.4% more in Haiti
- Transportation
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pay 53.9% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 15.6% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 76.7% more in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.6% more in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Haiti
The cost of clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Haiti are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 36.1% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.44
|
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD126.11
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.77
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.09
|
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
|
pay 3.4% more for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.43
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.38
|
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.71
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.19
|
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.89
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.30
|
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.37
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.12
|
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.89
|
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.81
|
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
|
pay 53.9% less for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.98
|
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD252.22
|
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.80
|
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
|
pay 15.6% more for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,008.89
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,540.00
|
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,296.67
|
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,629.02
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
|
pay 76.7% more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD807.11
|
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,204.46
|
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
|
pay 54.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.95
|
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.28
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.74
|
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD170.84
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD756.67
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
|
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