Cost of living comparison
Haiti is 10.6% cheaper than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.7% less in Haiti
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% less in Haiti
- Transportation
-
pay 40.3% less in Haiti
- Housing
-
pay 9.9% more in Haiti
- Childcare
-
pay 80.4% less in Haiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6% less in Haiti
- Clothing
-
pay 58.5% more in Haiti
The cost of clothing and housing in Haiti are more expensive than in South Carolina. Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Haiti.
If you lived in Haiti instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 14.7% less for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$12.00
HTG1,567.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$11.39
HTG1,487.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.00
HTG261.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$1.50
HTG195.95
|
|
pay 2.4% less for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$2.50
HTG326.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$5.00
HTG653.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$5.68
HTG741.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$2.80
HTG365.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$6.91
HTG902.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.27
HTG296.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.54
HTG71.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$0.45
HTG59.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$0.45
HTG59.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$2.27
HTG296.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.27
HTG165.91
|
|
pay 40.3% less for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$2.01
HTG262.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$20.00
HTG2,612.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$35,000.00
HTG4,572,218.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$3.58
HTG467.67
|
|
pay 9.9% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$165.98
HTG21,682.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$910.00
HTG118,877.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$890.00
HTG116,264.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$76.47
HTG9,989.72
|
|
pay 80.4% less for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$100.00
HTG13,063.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$6,867.80
HTG897,174.05
|
|
pay 4.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$5.00
HTG653.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$1.65
HTG215.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$2.00
HTG261.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$69.54
HTG9,084.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$10.00
HTG1,306.35
|
|
pay 58.5% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Haiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$80.00
HTG10,450.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$75.00
HTG9,797.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$120.00
HTG15,676.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$150.00
HTG19,595.22
|
|
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